Read the full judgment text of FCMC 16285/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge P Barnes.
Matrimonial causes – Costs – Interlocutory proceedings – Discovery Summons – Banker's Books Summons – Order 62 rule 3(2A) – Duty of full and frank disclosure – Whether costs should follow the event – Petitioner sought discovery from Respondent regarding Bank of China accounts and mortgage documents – Intervener (BoC) joined – Banker's Books Summons resolved by consent – Discovery Summons largely abandoned by Petitioner at hearing – Court held costs apportioned; Respondent pays up to 27th September 2019, Petitioner pays thereafter – Costs taxed in default of agreement.
Legal issues: Costs of interlocutory proceedings
Outcome: Costs of Discovery Summons apportioned between parties.
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