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Design Haus ID Pte Ltd v EcoSa Ltd

[2019] HKCFA 11
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Indemnity costs may be awarded for unreasonable litigation conduct; Calderbank offers are relevant to costs discretion in Hong Kong proceedings.

Key Principle

costs; indemnity basis costs for unreasonable litigation conduct; Calderbank offers in HK

Area of Law

procedure

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