Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11948/2010 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 April 2016 before Deputy District Judge I. Wong.
Costs – Ancillary Relief – Calderbank offer – Discretion – Conduct – Tax evasion – Trial absence – District Court ruling on costs of ancillary relief proceedings. Starting point is costs follow the event. Calderbank offer made by petitioner in July 2012. Petitioner obtained more favourable award. Court considers whether deductions should be made for tax evasion, seed money dispute, credibility, and trial absence. Court holds petitioner entitled to costs from date of offer. Deductions refused for tax, seed money, credibility. Petitioner bears costs of adjournment due to absence. Post-judgment conduct not relevant.
Legal issues: Effect of Calderbank offer on costs starting point · Whether tax evasion warrants cost deduction · Whether trial absence warrants specific costs order · Whether other conduct warrants cost deduction
Outcome: Respondent to pay petitioner costs from 26 July 2012; petitioner bears costs of adjournment.
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