Read the full judgment text of FCMC 1889/2021 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 July 2025 before His Honour Judge I Wong.
Family law – costs – variation of costs order nisi – costs follow the event – abuse of process – summary assessment – District Court. Petitioner sought to vary costs order nisi made in previous judgment allowing Respondent's appeal with no order as to costs. Petitioner argued costs should follow event, Respondent's lackadaisical attitude, and abuse of process regarding unstamped tenancy agreement. Court held Respondent partially successful on evidence used in appeal, application dealt with as part of appeal, and no authorities supported abuse of process claim. Summons dismissed. Petitioner ordered to pay Respondent's costs of summons, summarily assessed at $15,000.
Legal issues: Costs to Follow the Event · H's Lackadaisical Attitude · Abuse of Process
Outcome: Petitioner's summons dismissed; Costs order nisi not varied; Petitioner to pay Respondent's costs of summons.
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