T, Rh v. K, Cs

Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8704/2023 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 21 October 2024 before H.H. Judge C.K. Chan.

Costs – Summary Assessment – Matrimonial Causes – MPS/IM – Respondent's costs assessed at HK$1,140,000 payable by Petitioner forthwith

Outcome: Costs of Respondent summarily assessed at HK$1,140,000 payable by Petitioner forthwith

Cited by 7 cases

Case No.FCMC 8704/2023[2024] HKFC 188
Court
Family Court
Date21 Oct 2024
JudgeH.H. Judge C.K. Chan
Case Document
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FCMC 8704/2023

[2024] HKFC 188

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 8704 OF 2023

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BETWEEN

T, RH Petitioner
and
K, CS Respondent

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Coram:  H.H. Judge C.K. Chan in Chambers (Not Open to Public)
Mode of Hearing: By way of written submissions
Date of Handing Down Decision:  21 October 2024

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D E C I S I O N
(Summary Assessment of Costs)

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1.On 6 August 2024, I handed down a decision on the Respondent (“M”)’s application for MPS/IM against the Petitioner (“F”). I also made costs order in favour of M to be summarily assessed, which I now do.

2.After considering M’s Statement of Costs and F’s List of Objections, the costs of M are now summarily assessed at HK$1,140,000 payable by F forthwith.

  (C. K. Chan)
  District Judge

Representation:

Messrs Hugill & Ip, solicitors for the Petitioner

Messrs. Withers, solicitors for the Respondent