Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4498/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 6 October 2023 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial causes – costs – variation of costs order nisi – preliminary issue proceedings – beneficial ownership of assets – Order 62 rule 5 – costs follow event – issue-based approach – Petitioner succeeded on Assets 2 and 3 claims for inclusion in matrimonial assets – Petitioner deprived of part of costs for defective pleadings on Matrimonial Pot and common intention constructive trust – Costs reduced to 30% payable by Respondents – Petitioner ordered to pay Respondents' costs of application HK$95,000
Legal issues: Success on Assets 2 and 3 claims · Deprivation of costs for failed issues
Outcome: Costs Order Nisi varied. W's costs reduced to 30% payable by Rs. W to pay Rs costs of application HK$95,000.
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