25 Aug 2023
THE JOINT AND SEVERAL TRUSTEES OF THE PROPERTY OF SO CHING WAN v. ASSEN LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 2153
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCB4475/2002
The Master upheld the taxation allowances made at the taxation hearing: hourly rates for the identified fee-earners and rates for trainee/para-legal staff were reasonable for their experience and periods claimed; items challenged were, item-by-item, either properly allowed or appropriately reduced after review; briefs and fee notes satisfied the Order 62 requirement for counsel fees; the solicitor's certificate on the bill was prima facie evidence of client liability and Mr Tang produced no evidence to rebut it; the review was an abuse of process when used to re-litigate the underlying decisi…