31 Dec 2024
LEE CHOI HO v. MESSRS. COLLIN NG & CO., SOLICITORS
- Citation
- [2024] HKCFI 3732
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP777/2021
The court held that the Taxing Master has jurisdiction to determine the terms and extent of the retainer and to take evidence under O62 r14; parties must present disputes to the taxing master first and, if subsequent developments render the taxation order untenable, the parties must apply to a judge to set aside and re-open the order rather than expecting the taxing master to refer matters back to the judge unilaterally; consent orders disposing substantive relief remain binding.