14 Jan 2025
JINGCHENG ASIA GROUP LTD v. ASIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MEDICINE LTD
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 305
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1348/2023
The Master erred in law by relying on a non-existent general rule that enforcement of an exclusive jurisdiction clause attracts indemnity costs; Plaintiff was not estopped from appealing despite not resisting below; on the facts the Plaintiff's conduct did not justify indemnity costs; the appropriate exercise of discretion is to order party and party costs assessed at HK$310,000 and to make no order as to the costs of this appeal (nisi).