Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Reasonableness of legal representation

Legal area

Court

27 Aug 2019

KASEM NARONGDEJ v. GOLDEN MUSIC LTD AND OTHERS

Citation

[2019] HKCFI 2105
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA1525/2018

The judge held it was reasonable to certify two counsel for the 2nd defendant due to urgency, substantial assets, short preparation time and the complexity of applying settled law to the facts; the plaintiff's opposition was unreasonable and the related costs are to be taxed on an indemnity basis.
3 Sept 2013

SHUM KIN YEE v. DBS BANK HONG KONG LTD

Citation

SHUM KIN YEE v. DBS BANK HONG KONG LTD
Court

District Court
Case number

DCCJ1726/2011

The application was dismissed because the court exercised its discretion under O.62 r.3(2) and r.5, finding none of the special matters justified varying the nisi order: the commercial and legal significance, the complexity and the plaintiff's conduct justified the defendant's instruction of senior counsel and the costs awarded; therefore the nisi order was made absolute and the plaintiff ordered to pay costs.