Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8035/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 31 August 2020 before Her Honour Judge Sharon D. Melloy.
Costs – Family Proceedings – Withdrawal of Summons – Discretion – Assessment – Respondent issued three misconceived summonses regarding property payments – Whether costs should follow the event in family proceedings where applications were withdrawn – Court exercised discretion to award half of party and party costs – HK$10,000 assessed costs payable from husband's share of sale proceeds
Legal issues: Costs following withdrawal of summonses
Outcome: Respondent ordered to pay half of Petitioner's party and party costs