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FCMP 309 / 2014
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
NUMBER 309 OF 2014
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IN THE MATTER OF the estate of LM deceased
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and
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IN THE MATTER OF sections 4 and 12 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap 481 (“the Ordinance”)
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BETWEEN
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TYM |
1st Applicant |
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LKY |
2nd Applicant |
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LKM, an infant, by her mother and next friend, TYM |
3rd Applicant |
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and
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WSP, the Intended Executrix of the estate of LM, deceased |
1st Respondent |
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KO Trading Limited |
2nd Respondent |
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| Coram: Deputy District Judge K K PANG in Chambers (Disposal on the papers) |
| Date of the 1st Respondent’s Statement of Costs: 12 January 2017 |
| Date of the Applicants’ Revised List of Objections: 27 January 2017 |
| Date of the 1st Respondent’s Reply: 9 February 2017 |
| Date of Handing Down of Ruling: 21 April 2017 |
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R U L I N G
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The 1st Respondent’s Statement of Cost is summarily assessed as follows, and is allowed at the sum of $88,572.9, which said sum is to be paid to the 1st Respondent by the Applicants, pursuant to the order dated 19 December 2016: -
Fee Earners’ rates of charges per hour:
(1) BA allowed at $2,600 per hr
(2) GL allowed at $1,500 per hr
(3) LC allowed at $600 per hr
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Item No |
Ruling |
Remarks |
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B1 |
Agreed $150 |
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B2 |
LC – 3 hr |
4 Summonses, 2 supporting affirmations, 1 opposing affirmation |
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C1 |
BA – 4 hr |
4 Summonses, two hearings and all incidental attendance |
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C2 |
BA – 2 hr |
26 letters exchanged |
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C3 |
BA – 3 hr |
Two hearings and all incidental attendance |
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D1 |
BA – 3 hr |
1 opposing affirmation and 1 Summons |
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D2 |
BA – 3 hr |
3 Summonses, 2 supporting affirmations, Skeleton arguments and authorities |
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D3 |
BA – 1 hr;
GL – 1 hr |
Two hearings |
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D4 |
GL – 2.25 hr |
Hearing on 4/10/2016 – 105 min;
hearing on 21/11/2016 – 30 min |
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E3 |
Mr. Martin Ho - $40,000 |
No deduction |
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F1 |
$80 |
Travelling expenses allowed |
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F2 |
Agreed $56 |
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F3 |
$11.9 |
Postage allowed |
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(K K PANG)
Deputy District Judge
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