11 May 2009
THE EDUCATIONAL GROUP (HK) LTD v. DEACONS
- Citation
- THE EDUCATIONAL GROUP (HK) LTD v. DEACONS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2138/2008
No express or implied approval established for Richardson's $6,000 hourly charge; for the nature of the work performed the reasonable hourly rate is fixed at $4,400 (the same as Hudson). Transfer/read-in internal charges (items 10–14) are disallowed as unusual costs not disclosed to client per Order 62 rule 29(3). Most challenged time items were allowed as reasonably incurred, but all disbursements claimed were dismissed for failure to particularize and produce proof. Costs of the taxation ordered to follow the event subject to the Master’s assessment, with an order nisi that if one-sixth of…