Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4191/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge I. Wong.
Matrimonial causes – Costs – Children’s matters – General rule of no order as to costs – Exception for unreasonable conduct – Whether petitioner’s inclusion of privileged correspondence attracted proceedings – Whether petitioner behaved unreasonably in litigation – Financial circumstances – Petitioner conceded application but disputed costs – Court finds petitioner responsible for costs due to procrastination – Order for one-third of respondent’s costs – Summarily assessed if not agreed
Legal issues: General rule on costs in children's cases · Whether petitioner's conduct attracted proceedings · Whether petitioner behaved unreasonably in litigation · Financial circumstances
Outcome: Petitioner to pay one-third of Respondent's costs; Application for removal of affidavit parts granted.
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