17 Aug 2018
LACHY v. YC
- Citation
- [2018] HKFC 136
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCJA2057/2016
[2018] HKFC 136
Hong Kong Case Law
Costs orders in child proceedings
28 Jul 2017
DCB v. AB
- Citation
- DCB v. AB
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2173/2014
The Father’s litigation conduct, though at times emotive and involving inflammatory language, did not amount to reprehensible or unreasonable conduct warranting departure from the usual practice; he had a bona fide interest and a non‑hopeless case in maintaining care and control. Consequently, in the best interests of the child and given need for ongoing parental cooperation, there is no order as to costs (including reserved costs) except as already ordered; the Mother’s legal aid costs to be taxed under legal aid regulations and interim maintenance costs to be dealt with separately at the fo…
17 Nov 2016
VE (nee KE) v. VRJ
- Citation
- VE (nee KE) v. VRJ
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC7676/2011
There were unusual circumstances: the petitioner pursued a case that became hopeless after material expert evidence (Dr Levy) and, despite being legally represented, failed to moderate her stance for three months before giving evidence, causing significant costs; both parties were effectively insolvent so disparity of wealth did not preclude an award; therefore the costs order nisi should be varied and the petitioner ordered to pay half the respondent's costs of the specified children applications, taxed if not agreed, with the remaining half no order and the petitioner's legal aid costs taxe…