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Hong Kong Case Law

Litigation funding (currey-type)
  • 16 Nov 2022

    Y, M v. S, J

    Citation
    [2022] HKFC 250
    Court
    Family Court
    Case number
    FCMP10/2022

    Given the mother's limited resources, substantial legal costs incurred and the respondent's persistent non-disclosure and non-participation (permitting adverse inference as to means), the court exercised its discretion under GMO s10(2) and s13(3) to order interim maintenance of HK$25,000 per month (backdated to 1 February 2022) and to award litigation funding of HK$500,000 (billed), HK$250,000 (incurred but unbilled) and HK$50,000 per month from 1 December 2022 until the FDR or further order as reasonable and proportionate interim relief for the benefit of the minor and to enable the applican…