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Hong Kong Case Law

Trial length estimation

  • 24 Jul 2020

    SUN YAN v. SUPERB JADE LTD AND OTHERS

    Citation
    [2020] HKCFI 1770
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA813/2014

    The court held that the Plaintiff's post‑July 2019 amendments and additional witness evidence amounted to a material change of circumstances that materially increased the Defendants' costs exposure; applying a broad‑brush assessment and discounting the defendants' claimed fees, the court allowed the Amendment Summons but fixed the additional security at $1,800,000 (to be paid into court within 28 days) rather than the full sum claimed, and ruled that complete indemnity was not appropriate.

  • 20 Oct 2008

    MOHAMMAD SHAFIQ v. NAIN HONG KONG LTD AND OTHERS

    Citation
    MOHAMMAD SHAFIQ v. NAIN HONG KONG LTD AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI764/2007

    Because the experts differ materially on the significance and causation of the annular tear shown on MRI, and because cross-examination (including interpretation for a non-English speaking plaintiff) is necessary to resolve that disagreement, the court directed that the medical experts be called and listed the case for five days; costs for excessive preparation of issue lists were limited to $1,000 to be allowed on taxation.