14 Jun 2024
THE JOINT AND SEVERAL TRUSTEES OF THE PROPERTY OF SO CHING WAN v. ASSEN LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2024] HKCFI 1536
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCB4475/2002
Applying O62 r28(4A) the Master held the Section A costs were to be taxed on indemnity basis so doubts resolve for the receiving party; SL and NK, as professional liquidators, demonstrated pecuniary loss and were entitled to above-ordinary rates though moderated by litigant-in-person rules; the Master upheld the previously allowed hourly rates ($4,000 indemnity, $3,600 party-and-party) and the time allowances after item-by-item review, rejected the grounds that lack of leave/sanction or litigant-in-person status defeated recovery, and dismissed the paying party's review in full, awarding cost…