Read the full judgment text of CAMP 444/2022 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 December 2022 before Hon Cheung and Yuen JJA.
Family law – maintenance pending suit – litigation funding – leave to appeal – financial resources – quantum of costs – Court of Appeal – Husband wealthy with private company shareholdings – Wife applied for litigation cost allowance – Judge ordered HK$350,000 per month – Husband appealed on grounds of financial resources, ability to borrow from family company, and quantum of costs – Court held no reasonable prospect of success on any ground – Leave to appeal dismissed – Stay of execution dismissed – Costs awarded to Wife – Summary assessment of HK$60,000 – No oral hearing on reconsideration ordered.
Legal issues: Financial resources and ability to pay · Financial resources from family company · Quantum and period of legal costs provision
Outcome: Leave to appeal dismissed. Stay of execution dismissed.
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