10 Apr 2026
SHAHZAD FAISAL v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE
- Citation
- [2026] HKDC 635
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ3746/2022
The Master erred in law by effectively awarding solicitor and counsel fees contrary to s24 of the Small Claims Tribunal Ordinance and binding authorities; the Master's Assessment is set aside and costs are to be assessed on the SCT scale in a broad‑brush manner, resulting in an award of HK$500 to the Plaintiff; the appeal is allowed and a nisi order for the Defendant's costs of the appeal is made.