15 Jan 2018
LI WAI CHU AND ANOTHER v. LI WAI LING
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFI 65
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAP6/2012
The court held that the second exception (no order as to costs) initially applied, but because the plaintiffs failed to take proper steps to inform themselves and continued the opposition unreasonably after receipt of neutral evidence (Mr Leung's supplemental witness statement), the protective effect ceased as of 4 December 2014; accordingly, no order as to costs until 4 December 2014, and thereafter the plaintiffs must pay the defendant's costs (to be taxed if not agreed); indemnity costs were not awarded and plaintiffs were allowed legal aid taxation of their own costs.