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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FCMC 8066/2021 [2025] HKFC 32 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 8066 OF 2021 ________________________ BETWEEN
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________________________ D E C I S I O N ________________________ 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.
Messrs. David Fenn & Co., solicitors for the Petitioner Messrs. Tang and Lee, solicitors for the Respondent |
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