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Hong Kong Case Law

Personal liability of administrator
  • 6 May 2026

    POON LOI CHEUNG DESMOND v. POON LOI TAK

    Citation
    [2026] HKCFI 2571
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP1174/2025

    Plaintiff was the successful party having obtained the substantive relief sought; defendant breached his duties as administrator by prolonged failure to provide inventory and accounts and by poor conduct in negotiations; therefore costs follow the event, defendant must personally bear the plaintiff's costs; costs assessed on indemnity basis; total summary assessment HK$150,000 payable within 14 days; costs of argument assessed at HK$75,000 on indemnity basis and ordered nisi to become absolute unless varied within 14 days.