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HCA 1635/2012 and
HCCL 7/2014
(Consolidated)
[2020] HKCFI 462
IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
ACTION NO 1635 OF 2012 AND
COMMERCIAL ACTION NO 7 OF 2014
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MG CHARTER LIMITED |
Plaintiff |
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BEIJING CAISSA INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE CO. LTD |
Defendant |
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(Consolidated by Order of Hon Mimmie Chan J dated 2 March 2015) |
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Before: Deputy High Court Judge William Wong SC in Chambers
Date of Written Submissions by the Plaintiff: 13 January and 24 January 2020
Date of Written Submissions by the Defendant: 20 January 2020
Date of Decision on Assessment of Costs: 26 March 2020
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DECISION ON ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
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1. On 6 January 2020, I handed down my Reasons for Decision. I directed the parties to file written submissions for the purpose of making a gross sum assessment of the costs of these proceedings.
2. Parties have since filed their respective written submissions which I have duly considered. First, the parties are agreeable that the costs in relation to the hearing on 22 August 2019 should be excluded. I also take into consideration that this is a rather simple and straightforward application. I summarily assess the costs of the solicitors at HK$200,000.
3. As for counsel’s fee, I disallow the brief fees for the hearings on 4 April 2019 and 6 May 2019. Hence, the total counsel’s fee is HK$281,500.
4. Accordingly, the assessed sum is HK$481,500. The said sum is to be paid forthwith by the Defendant to the Plaintiff.
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(William Wong SC) |
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Deputy High Court Judge |
Mr Gordon Gardiner and Ms Vivien Wong, of Holman Fenwick Willan, for the plaintiff
Mr William Patrick Amos, of Mayer Brown, for the defendant
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