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Topic

Engagement letter interpretation

Legal area

Court

24 Aug 2021

TANG CHUNG WAH also known as ALAN CHUNG WAH TANG AND OTHERS v. ON SKY ENTERPRISE (HK) LTD

Citation

[2021] HKDC 925
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ4190/2020

The court found a bona fide triable issue as to the meaning of "costs estimate" in the Engagement Letter and whether defendant's approval was required before drawing fees beyond the HK$300,000 retainer; that issue is determinative of entitlement to the three fee notes, so summary judgment was inappropriate and unconditional leave to defend was granted and the defendant's proposed amendment allowed.
7 Jul 2004

CHENG, YEUNG & Co, SOLICITORS v. CHAN CHIN

Citation

CHENG, YEUNG & Co, SOLICITORS v. CHAN CHIN
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ226/2004

The engagement letter did not create a fixed fee; it established hourly charging rates and an estimate only, and the defendant's account that a firm fixed fee of HK$900,000 was agreed was not believable against contemporaneous documents; the Power of Attorney was validly executed and the plaintiff properly applied bail funds to fees; consequently there was no triable issue and summary judgment was entered for the plaintiff subject to taxation of the bill.