[2025] HKCA 193, HWH HOLDINGS LTD AND ANOTHER V. STEPHENSON HARWOOD (A FIRM) (and 1 other) - Judgment, Outcome & Holding

Practice Areas

Judges (2)

Counsel (4)

Edward Lau Phoebe Ng Solicitors LLP Firm Howse Williams Firm Frances Lok Counsel Defendant Justin Lam Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (4)

Hwh Holdings Limited Plaintiff Fang Ankong Unknown Fang Ankongalso Known as Plaintiff Stephenson Harwood (A Firm) Defendant

Summary

HWH Holdings Ltd and Fang Ankong appealed against Stephenson Harwood (a firm) in two consolidated appeals heard together, concerning a professional negligence claim against the law firm and the firm's cross-claim. The Court of Appeal summarily assessed the appellants' costs at HK$150,000, split equally between the two appeals. The firm was represented by Frances Lok SC.

Statutes Cited

High Court Ordinance (Cap 4)

s 21M

Rules of the High Court (Cap 4A)

Cases Cited (6)

HK (6)

[2003] 2 HKC 167 [2004] 2 HKLRD 650 [2011] 6 HKC 139 [2018] 5 HKLRD 207 [2023] HKCA 1193 [2023] HKCFI 3312

Cited By (1)

[2025] HKCFI 1317

Y AND ANOTHER V. GI AND ANOTHER

Citation influence

HKLII records this judgment as cited by 1 later judgment. This counts every later Hong Kong judgment that references this case, which is broader than the resolved citations listed above.

[2025] HKCFI 1317 Court of First Instance

1 April 2025