Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11467/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 December 2018 before Deputy Judge K. K. PANG.
Matrimonial causes – Single Joint Expert – Appointment – Valuation of equity interest – Suitability of expert – District Court – Parties unable to agree on valuation of 49% equity interest in a limited company engaged in trading of river sand and stone aggregates – Petitioner suggested Mr. Johnathan Lai of RSMHK; Respondent suggested Mr. Canson C.K. Leung of CEIBU CPA & Co – Court held Mr. Lai more suitable as experienced forensic accounting expert compared to Mr. Leung who was not a forensic expert – Mr. Lai appointed as SJE – Report to be filed by 21 March 2019 – Costs of report shared equally initially
Legal issues: Appointment of Single Joint Expert
Outcome: Appointment of Mr. Johnathan Lai as Single Joint Expert ordered