Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11432/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 12 August 2022 before Deputy Judge R. Chow.
Matrimonial Proceedings – Litigation Funding – Maintenance Pending Suit – Ability to Pay – Reasonable Costs – District Court – Petitioner husband (H) and Respondent wife (W) in divorce proceedings – W applied for litigation funding allowance to cover legal costs – H argued financial deterioration and inability to pay – Court held H had ability to pay based on liquid assets and family company financing – Court held W’s budget reasonable for big money case – Order made for H to pay W HK$350,000 monthly litigation costs allowance – Costs of application awarded to W.
Legal issues: H's ability to pay · Reasonable amount to be ordered
Outcome: Application granted. H ordered to pay W monthly litigation costs allowance.
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