KWAN KWAI LIN AND ANOTHER V. YEUNG ON KI

[2025] HKCA 446 Court of Appeal 22 May 2025 • CACV140/2022 • 6 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

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Summary

Costs determination following a civil appeal involving an estate dispute. The plaintiff Kwan Kwai Lin, as administrator of the estate of Yeung Ho Wai, had sued the defendant Yeung On Ki. The Court of Appeal summarily assessed the plaintiffs' costs at HK$60,000, finding the time spent by solicitors and counsel's fee to be excessive, with costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.

Cases Cited (3)

HK (3)
[2022] HKCFI 174 [2023] 3 HKLRD 311 [2023] HKCA 1354

Judgment

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