10 Mar 2025
CHINA EVERBRIGHT BANK CO., LTD. BEIJING PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE BUSINESS CENTRE SUB BRANCH, previously t/a CHINA EVERBRIGHT BANK CO., LTD. BEIJING GUANGHUA ROAD BRANCH v. CHINA KINGHO ENERGY GROUP LTD AND OTHERS
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 958
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA809/2024
On summary assessment the court found items D1 and D2 (together 35 man‑hours totalling HK$149,700) grossly excessive and allowed HK$70,000; Item E (22 man‑hours totalling HK$48,200) was unparticularized and excessive and HK$20,000 was allowed; counsel's brief fee of HK$100,000 was excessive given the issues were not new and HK$60,000 was allowed; adopting a broad‑brush approach the Plaintiff's costs were assessed at HK$200,000 and no further costs order was made for the summary assessment.