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De facto director status
  • 17 Nov 2025

    TSEN YUN LEI v. LO KIN FUNG

    Citation
    [2025] HKCFI 5526
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCCW121/2013

    Although Sunni obtained some relief against Michael Kao (equitable compensation with interest), the court exercised its discretion on costs and found Sunni's unlawful means conspiracy claim against Michael Kao was unmeritorious and invited disproportionate and separable defence effort; having weighed partial successes, conduct and the increase in length/costs to Michael Kao, the just and proportionate order was that there be no order as to costs between Sunni and Michael Kao, with an order nisi that the costs of submissions on costs be borne by Sunni, taxed if not agreed, and paid to Michael…