2 Nov 2022
香港特別行政區 訴 永富 (香港) 有限公司及另一人
- Citation
- [2022] HKCFI 3335
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA22/2021
The court exercised its discretion on costs by assessing the second appellant's conduct and role as sole director responsible for payments; there were sufficient substantive reasons to deny trial costs, but because the appeal succeeded in removing personal liability the court awarded the second appellant limited appeal costs (10%) and the costs of preparing the costs application; the exercise of discretion must be tied to conduct related to the offence and to positive reasons when withholding costs.