7 Jul 2023
HOLAKE HONG KONG LIFTS LTD v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TUNG FAT BUILDING BLOCK D KAM PING STREET
- Citation
- [2023] HKDC 938
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCCJ3710/2018
The court ordered Holake to pay the IO’s costs of the main action with certificate for counsel to be taxed on an indemnity basis from 20 May 2021 because Holake’s claim was shown to be untenable on its own documents, Holake unreasonably refused mediation, failed to beat a Calderbank offer, and engaged in improper document conduct. The court apportioned third-party costs: TP2 to pay IO’s third-party costs up to 14 days after production of the 2014 Contract, thereafter IO to pay 70% of TP2’s third-party costs; TP2’s own costs to be taxed under the Legal Aid Regulations; parties to specify the p…