張卓燊 對 黃嘉錫及黃嘉霖

張卓燊 對 黃嘉錫及黃嘉霖

The court granted a temporary increase of ordinary monthly expenses to HK$18,000 but deferred any decision on additional public housing rent and major appliance expenditures pending trustee investigation and reassessment; the court approved in principle the purchase of a tablet for the child with the trustee to determine a reasonable amount; no order as to costs.

Citation
[2019] HKCFI 584
Parties
Bankrupt/applicant: 張卓燊; Trustee/respondent: 黃嘉錫及黃嘉霖
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
23 January 2019
Case Number
HCB4208/2015
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy / Interim Hearing
Outcome
Interim increase of ordinary monthly expenses to HK$18,000 approved; applications for additional public housing rent and most appliance purchases adjourned for trustee assessment; tablet purchase approved in principle with trustee to assess reasonable value; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Variation of Allowance, Approval of Expenses, Public Housing Rent Adjustment, Release of Frozen Accounts
Source Language
CH
Bankruptcy Civil Procedure Variation of Allowance Approval of Expenses Public Housing Rent Adjustment Release of Frozen Accounts

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Parties

張卓燊

Bankrupt/applicant

黃嘉錫及黃嘉霖

Trustee/respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy / Interim Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to increase the bankrupt's monthly allowance
  2. 2 Whether to approve additional public housing rent due to relocation
  3. 3 Whether to approve purchase of household appliances and electronic devices

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted a temporary increase of ordinary monthly expenses to HK$18,000 but deferred any decision on additional public housing rent and major appliance expenditures pending trustee investigation and reassessment; the court approved in principle the purchase of a tablet for the child with the trustee to determine a reasonable amount; no order as to costs.

Court Disposition

Interim increase of ordinary monthly expenses to HK$18,000 approved; applications for additional public housing rent and most appliance purchases adjourned for trustee assessment; tablet purchase approved in principle with trustee to assess reasonable value; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Increase monthly ordinary expenses to HK$18,000 on a temporary basis
  • Adjourn application for additional public housing rent pending trustee's investigation and assessment