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Hong Kong Case Law

Allocation of fees
  • 26 Feb 1969

    W v. W

    Citation
    W v. W
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMC55/1968

    Although the petitioner’s credibility and conduct were criticised, those matters were ancillary to the central issue of consummation; therefore the discretion to deprive the successful petitioner of costs should not be exercised. Petitioner is awarded costs of the nullity petition and the cross-petition, to be taxed; medical inspectors’ examination and report fees to be borne jointly and severally by the parties, attendance fees to be borne by the respondent, with the Taxing Master to determine amounts; respondent’s costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations reg.15 and Legal Aid Ordinance s.19.