11 Nov 2021
RICH TREND LTD v. WONG, HUI & CO, SOLICITORS (a firm)
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 3471
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP63/2021
The court held that the plaintiff is the party chargeable with Fee Note 7; clause 9 of the SPA did not create a trust nor divest the plaintiff of beneficial interest in costs on account; unilateral deduction by the solicitor without notifying or obtaining authority from the plaintiff does not amount to payment under section 67; Fee Note 7 therefore falls within the second regime and leave to tax both Fee Note 7 and the Final Bill is granted, subject to an interim payment condition of HK$1,060,000.