Read the full judgment text of FCMC 272/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 17 December 2021 before 區域法院法官彭家光.
Matrimonial proceedings – Costs – Ancillary relief – Settlement – Conduct – Disclosure – Mediation – 區域法院 – 訟費 – 附屬濟助 – 50% costs order – Parties settled ancillary relief before trial – Wife claimed costs – Husband claimed no costs – Court considered conduct regarding disclosure and settlement offers – Wife's costs increased significantly – Husband alleged Wife refused mediation – Court found both parties had conduct issues – Costs split 50/50 – Provisional order absolute if no objection in 14 days
Legal issues: Costs allocation in settled matrimonial proceedings · Assessment of conduct regarding disclosure and settlement
Outcome: Costs order made. Husband to pay Wife 50% of costs for 附屬濟助事宜 and this costs application.
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