27 Aug 2018
CHAN CHUN CHUEN v. KAO, LEE & YIP (a firm)
- Citation
- [2018] HKCFI 1933
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA597/2015
Given the defendant only partially succeeded on the striking-out application and did not fairly and squarely plead that the alleged agreement inferred from conduct was inconsistent with the JR application, indemnity costs were inappropriate; however the striking-out application was severable and some substantive costs had been incurred so the Costs Order Nisi was varied to party-and-party costs to be summarily assessed on paper with certificate for two counsel and paid forthwith; the defendant’s application for leave to appeal was dismissed for failing to show a reasonable prospect of success…