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Chan Pak Ting v Chan Chi Kuen (No 2)

Chan Pak Ting v Chan Chi Kuen (No 2) [2013] 2 HKLRD 1 (HCPI 235/2011)
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtCourt of First Instance, High Court (HKSAR)
Year2013
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

In assessing future-loss multipliers for personal-injury damages, the applicable real rate of return (discount rate) is to be set by reference to financial reality, producing tiered rates of -0.5% (needs under 5 years), 1% (5-10 years) and 2.5% (over 10 years) for Hong Kong.

Area of Law

Tort & Negligence

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