Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8704/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 22 May 2024 before H.H. Judge C.K. Chan.
District Court – Matrimonial Causes – Summary Assessment of Costs – Interim Access – Ex-parte Summons – Quantum of Costs – Senior Counsel Fees – Petitioner's summons dismissed – Costs order made against Petitioner – Respondent claimed HK$337,020 – Petitioner proposed HK$161,194 – Court held Senior Counsel involvement justified – Solicitors' costs assessed at HK$70,000 – Counsel fees allowed in full at HK$235,000 – Total costs assessed at HK$305,000 payable forthwith.
Legal issues: Summary assessment of costs
Outcome: Costs order against Petitioner; costs summarily assessed at HK$305,000.
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