24 Jun 2003
LAI KI v. B+B CONSTRUCTION CO LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- LAI KI v. B+B CONSTRUCTION CO LTD AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI63/2001
For purposes of deciding whether High Court or District Court scale costs should apply when a settlement falls within the District Court monetary limit: (1) subtract employee's compensation actually received from the plaintiff; (2) assess the value of the claim on the basis of full liability ignoring any deduction for contributory negligence unless it is admitted in the statement of claim; (3) the usual order is District Court scale unless the High Court, in exercise of its discretion, is persuaded there was a reasonable prospect of an award exceeding the District Court limit on full liabilit…