J, S Aka Ssj v. J, Icv Aka Icvj
Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12707/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 4 June 2024 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Matrimonial Causes – Costs – Summary Assessment – Appeal against case management directions dismissed – Petitioner claimed HK$103,000 costs – Respondent proposed HK$21,837 – Court assessed costs at HK$60,000 payable forthwith
Legal issues: Summary assessment of costs
Outcome: Costs summarily assessed at HK$60,000 payable by Petitioner
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FCMC 12707/2019 [2024] HKFC 121 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 12707 OF 2019 ------------------------
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----------------------- D E C I S I O N ------------------------ 1.On 2 May 2024, this court handed down a Judgment dismissing the Petitioner (“F”)’s appeal against Master’s case management directions. In the Judgment, costs were also ordered against F to be summarily assessed, of which I now do. 2.In her statement of costs, the Respondent (“M”) claims costs in the sum of HK$103,000 (including counsel fees of HK$20,000), but F objects and proposes a sum of HK$21,837. 3.After considering M’s statement of costs and F’s objections, I now summarily assess M’s costs at HK$60,000, payable by F forthwith.
Messrs. Stevenson, Wong & Co., solicitors for the Petitioner Messrs. Tanner De Witt, solicitors for the Respondent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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