Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15796/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 February 2016 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Matrimonial Causes – Maintenance Pending Suit – Interim Maintenance – Mediation Privilege – Ability to Pay – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance Cap 192 – Whether wife waived privilege by referring to mediation – Court disregarded mediation references – Court assessed husband's ability to pay despite claims of no income – Order made for HK$60,000 monthly maintenance – Costs reserved.
Legal issues: Maintenance pending suit amount · Waiver of privilege regarding mediation · Treatment of HK$1 million transfer · Husband's ability to pay
Outcome: Application granted in part; Husband ordered to pay maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance.