Read the full judgment text of FCMC 10654/2016 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 September 2025 before 區域法院龍軍庭聆案官.
Civil procedure – Costs – Withdrawal of funds from court – Order 22A Rule 1 – Preliminary issues proceedings – Matrimonial proceedings – Discretion to release funds – Interest on costs – Ancillary relief – Confiscation risk – Delay in enforcement – Whether court should exercise discretion to allow withdrawal of funds from court to pay costs awarded in preliminary issues proceedings – Whether First Respondent provided sufficient reasons to retain funds – Whether interest should be calculated from date of costs certificate or date of amended summons – Applications granted – Funds allowed to be withdrawn for costs and interest – Amounts to be deducted from First Respondent's share in ancillary relief – Costs of application awarded against First Respondent.
Legal issues: Whether court should exercise discretion under Order 22A Rule 1 to allow withdrawal of funds for costs · Whether First Respondent provided sufficient reasons to retain funds · Calculation of interest on costs
Outcome: Applications granted. Funds allowed to be withdrawn for costs and interest. Amounts to be deducted from First Respondent's share in ancillary relief.
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