Nckp v. Cmy
Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14399/2008 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 7 March 2025 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
District Court – Matrimonial Causes – Summary Assessment of Costs – Petitioner claimed HK$95,896 including counsel fees HK$43,000 – Respondent objected and proposed HK$29,406 including counsel fees HK$11,580 – Court summarily assessed costs at HK$80,000 payable by Respondent forthwith.
Legal issues: Summary assessment of costs
Outcome: Costs summarily assessed at HK$80,000 payable by the Respondent.
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FCMC 14399/2008 [2025] HKFC 43 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION MATRIMONIAL CAUSES NO. 14399 OF 2008 ________________________ BETWEEN
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________________________ D E C I S I O N ________________________ 1.On 12 December 2024, this court handed down a Judgment dismissing the Respondent (“W”)’s appeal against Master’s order dated 15 December 2023. In the Judgment, costs were also ordered against W to be summarily assessed, of which I now do. 2.In his statement of costs, the Petitioner (“H”) claims costs in the sum of HK$95,896 (including counsel fees of HK$43,000). W lodged her list of objections and proposed HK$29,406 (inclusive of counsel fees HK$11,580). 3.After considering H’s statement of costs and W’s objections, I now summarily assess H’s costs at HK$80,000, payable by W forthwith.
Messrs. Fan & Co., solicitors for the Petitioner Messrs. Joseph M K Chan, solicitors for the Respondent |
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