23 Sept 2021
THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP OR VESSEL “KEN BREEZE” (IMO 9636383) OF THE PORT OF PANAMA v. THE OWNERS OF SHIPS OR VESSELS “PACIFIC GRACE” (IMO 9154828) OF THE PORT OF PANAMA AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2021] HKCFI 2832
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAJ6/2021
Defendants obtained the relief sought (stays) and, applying RHC O 62 r 3(2A) and r 5, the court found no convincing reason to depart from the default position that costs follow the event; plaintiffs' complaints about defendants' timing of offers were not sufficiently persuasive given reciprocal negotiations and absence of clear unfairness, so costs of the summonses, actions generally and the hearing were ordered to the defendants.