Read the full judgment text of FCMC 161/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 18 December 2018 before His Honour Judge G. Own.
Matrimonial Causes Rules – Discovery – Further and Better Particulars – Ancillary Relief – Financial Disclosure – Relevance – Proportionality – Legal Aid Regulations – Petitioner sought leave to file 4th Questionnaire regarding Respondent's financial disclosures – Questions 3 and 4 refused as unjustified or disproportionate – Questions 7, 8 and 10 granted as relevant and necessary for fair disposal – No order as to costs between parties – Petitioner's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations
Legal issues: Further and better particulars - Question 3 (Legal fees receipts) · Further and better particulars - Question 4 (Utilities receipts) · Further and better particulars - Question 7 (Securities account records) · Further and better particulars - Question 8 (Wealth management account records) · Further and better particulars - Question 10 (Staff Handbook)
Outcome: Leave granted for W to raise questions 7, 8 and 10 as 5th Questionnaire. Leave refused for questions 3 and 4. No order as to costs between parties. W's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations.
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