25 Oct 2018
LTF v. SCW
- Citation
- [2018] HKFC 180
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC9973/2016
W satisfied the Currey criteria: she lacks realistic means to fund litigation without depleting modest personal savings, cannot reasonably offer security or obtain loans, cannot access legal aid given joint asset profile, and it would be unfair for her to fund litigation when H had disposed of substantial property proceeds that she has not received; accordingly W was permitted to withdraw HK$500,000 from the joint BOC account for legal costs pending suit up to FDR; H’s cross‑application was dismissed; costs awarded to W and Certificate for Counsel granted.