Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Taxation by taxing master

Legal area

Court

20 Nov 2015

CLP POWER HONG KONG LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION

Citation

CLP POWER HONG KONG LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION
Court

Lands Tribunal
Case number

LDGA241/2004

The Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion under the Lands Tribunal Ordinance and relevant RHC rules: CLP failed to show any error of law or a reasonable prospect of success on the grounds challenging disallowance of costs for approach 2, the CB costs (except as used in approach 1), and approach 3; the approaches were found inappropriate or unreliable and had significantly increased costs and hearing time; taxation difficulties did not justify reversing the Costs Order; leave to appeal against the Costs Order is refused and costs awarded against CLP.
27 Feb 2008

MA PO CHIM, PERCY AND OTHERS v. LEE TUNG HAI, LEO AND OTHERS

Citation

MA PO CHIM, PERCY AND OTHERS v. LEE TUNG HAI, LEO AND OTHERS
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV160/2007

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals and upheld the trial judge's orders: the learned judge correctly exercised her jurisdiction under s.168A in appointing Horwath and ordering remuneration to be taxed on a trustee basis; there was no binding fee contract that prevented taxation on trustee principles; any ambiguity in order was not shown and challenges should be made at taxation not by appeal; Reyes J's follow-up order was not interfered with.
18 Dec 1985

RE MILLIE\'S SHOES FACTORY LIMITED AND OTHERS

Citation

RE MILLIE\'S SHOES FACTORY LIMITED AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCW28/1985

The Court refused to lay down general guidelines and held that the question of the appropriate basis for the provisional liquidators' remuneration must be determined by the Taxing Master on the facts: the Master may apply a percentage/scale or a time-cost basis as required to ensure adequate remuneration for work properly incurred; accordingly the fees are referred to the Taxing Master for taxation and no order as to costs was made.

Hong Kong Case Law

CLP POWER HONG KONG LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION

MA PO CHIM, PERCY AND OTHERS v. LEE TUNG HAI, LEO AND OTHERS

RE MILLIE\'S SHOES FACTORY LIMITED AND OTHERS