13 Mar 2001
S Y ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. THE HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Citation
- S Y ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. THE HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2609/2000
The appeal is dismissed because the Taxing Master validly exercised powers under Order 62 Rule 17 to award immediate payment of the part of costs already taxed ($166,031); the existence of security for costs does not justify withholding payment of amounts already taxed; the Taxing Master was entitled to direct inspection and require further particulars to facilitate taxation and to expect solicitors to comply with Practice Directions; and an appeal against an order nisi made pending finalisation of taxation is premature and constitutes an abuse of process.