MALE MARTIN JOSEPH MATTHEWS AND OTHERS v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE

HCMP 2435/2015

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS NO 2435 OF 2015

(ON INTENDED APPEAL FROM HCMP 790 OF 2015)

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DECISION ON COSTS
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Hon Poon JA (giving the Decision on Costs of the Court) :

1.  This is the summary assessment of the respondent’s costs pursuant to the order of this Court dated 27 October 2015.

2.  Having considered the respondent’s bill of costs dated 2  November 2015 and the applicant’s statement in opposition dated 11  November 2015, we take a global approach and access the respondent’s costs at HK$50,000.00. We further order the applicant to pay the respondent the costs as assessed forthwith.