Read the full judgment text of FCMC 6310/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 8 December 2015 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial proceedings – Litigation funding – Ancillary relief – Offset of interim payment – Maintenance pending suit – HJFG v KCY – Currey test – District Court – FCMC 6310/2015 – Whether interim lump sum for litigation funding should be offset against final award – Court held no such deduction as of right – Respondent at liberty to pay HK$3 million without prejudice or monthly payment of HK$800,000 for four months – Costs reserved
Legal issues: Offset of interim lump sum against final award · Terms of litigation funding (lump sum vs monthly)
Outcome: Application granted. Respondent at liberty to pay HK$3 million as litigation funding without prejudice. If not paid within 7 days, Respondent to pay HK$800,000 per month for four months.
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