Read the full judgment text of FCMC 2208/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 9 February 2024 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial Causes – Costs – Variation of Costs Order Nisi – Interim Maintenance – Legal Costs Provision – Whether costs follow the event – Whether application necessary – O.62 r.3 (2A) of the Rules of the High Court, Cap. 4A – Wife obtained IM order of HK$28,000 per month despite claiming HK$164,800 – Husband offered nil or HK$22,750 – Wife entitled to costs as application necessary to obtain order – Costs order nisi made absolute – Summary assessment directed.
Legal issues: Variation of Costs Order Nisi
Outcome: Costs order nisi made absolute in favour of the Wife. Wife entitled to costs of variation application.
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