Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11432/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 3 October 2024 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial Causes – Case Management Hearing – Compliance with Court Orders – Costs – Legal Practitioners’ Duty – Whether settlement negotiations excuse non-compliance with court orders – No; Solicitors are officers of the court and must comply with time stipulated in orders – Whether costs of hearing should be reserved – No; Costs should be determined at end of hearing – Adjournment application rejected due to lack of information – Trial setting request rejected due to lack of readiness evidence – No order as to costs of today's hearing made.
Legal issues: Compliance with court orders · Costs of the hearing · Adjournment application · Setting down for trial
Outcome: Case management directions made; Adjournment request rejected; Trial setting request rejected; No order as to costs of today's hearing.
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