30 Nov 2017
WGL v. ASB
- Citation
- WGL v. ASB
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP489/2013
The Mother failed to discharge the burden under the Currey principles to show she could not reasonably procure legal advice and representation by other means; her financial disclosure was unsatisfactory in particular concerning transfers totalling about HK$13.7m and other assets/liabilities; the costs estimate of HK$2.2m was excessive and disproportionate for a 3-day trial; consequently the court refused to exercise its discretion to order the funding and dismissed the Mother's summonses, reserving costs.