HWH HOLDINGS LTD AND ANOTHER V. STEPHENSON HARWOOD (A FIRM) (and 1 other)

[2025] HKCA 193 Court of Appeal 25 February 2025 • CACV18/2024; CACV19/2024 • 17 min read

6 cases cited (0 SG, 6 foreign)

Practice Areas

High Court Ordinance Rules of the High Court

Judges (2)

Barma Coram G Lam Coram

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 An Kong 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

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2025] HKCA 193)