Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12198/2020 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 9 April 2025 before Her Honour Judge Elaine Liu.
Matrimonial proceedings – Expert evidence – Leave to adduce – Section 17 Summons – O38 r36 RHC – Whether expert evidence can be adduced without leave – Whether leave should be granted – Respondent applied for leave to rely on expert report regarding sale proceeds of Si Ma Property – Court held O38 r36(2) does not permit use of expert evidence without leave for trial of Section 17 Summons even if evidence by affidavit – Leave granted as Report relevant and necessary for just resolution of dispute – Costs in cause
Legal issues: Whether expert evidence can be adduced without leave under O38 r36(2) · Whether leave should be granted to admit the Report in evidence
Outcome: Leave granted to Respondent to rely on Report and appoint Mr Zhang as expert witness. Leave granted to Petitioner to adduce expert evidence. Costs in cause.
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