Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11425/2011 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 March 2016 before Deputy District Judge I. Wong.
Matrimonial causes – Ancillary relief – Costs – Discretion – Quia timet injunction – Consent order compliance – Half costs awarded – In ancillary relief cases, costs discretion is broader. Post-CJR, costs to follow event is an option. Petitioner successful in application but failed some grounds. Respondent's conduct undermined confidence. Application not unreasonable. Costs order: Respondent pays half of Petitioner's costs with certificate for one counsel.
Legal issues: Costs discretion in interlocutory proceedings · Justification of application for costs · Assessment of quantum of costs
Outcome: Respondent to pay Petitioner half of her costs of the application, with certificate for one counsel, to be taxed if not agreed.
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