Lwft v. Nlc Formerly Known As Ym

Read the full judgment text of FCMC 8066/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 20 February 2025 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.

Costs – Summary Assessment – Matrimonial Causes – Appeal allowed – Quantum of costs – Petitioner claimed HK$342,702, Respondent offered HK$147,782 – Court assessed costs at HK$200,000 payable forthwith.

Legal issues: Summary Assessment of Costs

Outcome: Costs summarily assessed at HK$200,000 payable by Respondent

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Case No.FCMC 8066/2021[2025] HKFC 32
Court
Family Court
Date20 Feb 2025
JudgeHH Judge C.K. Chan
Case Document
100%Judiciary

FCMC 8066/2021

[2025] HKFC 32

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 8066 OF 2021

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BETWEEN

LWFT Petitioner
and
NLC formerly known as YM Respondent

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Coram:  HH Judge C.K. Chan in Chambers (Not Open to Public)
Date of Decision:  20 February 2025

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

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1.On 14 January 2025, this court handed down a Judgment allowing the Petitioner (“H”)’s appeal against Master’s order dated 13 November 2023.  In the Judgment, costs were also granted in favour of H to be summarily assessed, of which I now do.

2.In his statement of costs, H claims costs in the sum of HK$342,702 (including counsel fee of HK$78,000). The Respondent (“W”)  lodged her list of objections offering HK$147,782.

3.After considering H’s statement of costs, I now summarily assess H’s costs at HK$200,000, payable by W forthwith.

  (C. K. Chan)
  District Judge

Messrs. David Fenn & Co., solicitors for the Petitioner

Messrs. Tang and Lee, solicitors for the Respondent

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