MK v. REGISTRAR OF HIGH COURT

HCAL 2433/2019

[2021] HKCFI 2167

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 2433 OF 2019

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DECISION ON COSTS

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1.  I refer to my Judgment of 23 June 2021. At §134 thereof, I made a costs order nisi that MK should have the costs of the action, to be borne by the DLA.

2.  By letter of 24 June 2021 from Messrs Jimmie K S Wong & Partners, solicitors for MK, MK seeks a variation of the costs order nisi, to the extent that a certificate for two counsel be granted.

3.  By letter of 2 July 2021, the DLA through the Department of Justice indicated that he has no objection to the application.

4.  I have also considered the nature of the application, which involved some difficult points of law and interpretation issues.

5.  In the circumstances, I vary the costs order nisi by ordering that MK should have the costs of the action, with certificate for two counsel, to be borne by the DLA.  I make no further order as to costs in respect of the present application.