King & Wood Mallesons review the Hong Kong High Court’s 2019 decision in Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Dung Wai Man, where the Court revisited the court’s approach to ordering a non-party to pay the costs of proceedings pursuant to section 52A(2) of the High Court Ordinance. The authors note that the decision serves as a reminder that the court has the power to join a non-party as a defendant for the purpose of costs on its own motion.
Hong Kong Court Revisits Non-Party Costs Orders
