Read the full judgment text of FAMV 133/2025 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 23 January 2026 before Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ, Mr Justice Fok PJ and Mr Justice Lam PJ.
Leave to appeal – Committal proceedings – Judgment Summons – Maintenance enforcement – Contempt of court – Order 52 – YBL v LWC – Variation application – Insufficient funds – Costs – Whether judgment summons mandatory for maintenance debt enforcement – Whether variation application must be heard before committal – Whether debtor can show lack of intent after contempt shown – Leave to appeal dismissed – Costs $10,000
Legal issues: Question 1: Judgment summons necessary? · Question 2(a): Variation application before committal? · Question 2(b): Intent and insufficient funds
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
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