[2025] HKCA 1025, CHEN JINHUI V. WONG KAM SAN (黃錦新), BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, HUANG YUEXIA (黃月霞) AND OTHERS - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

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Judges (3)

Counsel (6)

Adrian Yeung & Cheng Firm C.L. Chow & Macksion Chan Firm Arthur Poon Counsel Defendant Chow Ho Kiu Counsel Defendant Jennifer Fan Counsel Plaintiff Stewart Wong Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (7)

Hawkins Development Limited Defendant Lead Success (Hong Kong) Limited Defendant Line Power Limited Defendant Superfine Group Limited Defendant Trengei Development Limited Defendant Wong Kam San, by his guardian ad litem, Huang Yuexia Defendant Chen Jinhui Plaintiff

Summary

Appeal concerning costs in a multi-party civil action involving Chen Jinhui as plaintiff against Wong Kam San and several corporate defendants. The Court of Appeal addressed the costs of an earlier summons, allowing only junior counsel fees for the plaintiff given the simple nature of the application. The costs order was made with directions for payment within 14 days.