XPX v XPW

XPX v XPW

The court held that the Applicant failed to prove fraud, misrepresentation or impropriety under s 14(3) and therefore could not deprive the aided Respondent of statutory protection; however the protection under s 12(4)(c) takes effect only from the date a Grant of Aid is filed (including a provisional grant filed in...

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Citation
[2026] SGFC 52
Parties
Applicant: XPX; Respondent: XPW
Court
Family Court
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Judgment Date
8 April 2026
Case Number
SSP442/2025
Procedural Posture
Family Court Protective Order Proceedings / Costs Application (post Trial)
Outcome
Applicant's application for full costs dismissed; Applicant's alternative claim for pre-grant costs allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Protective Orders, Legal Aid Statutory Exceptions, Costs Liability, Fraud and Misrepresentation, Timing of Grant of Aid, Court Disclosure of Administrative Decisions
Source Language
english
Family Law Legal Aid Civil Procedure Costs Protective Orders Legal Aid Statutory Exceptions Costs Liability Fraud and Misrepresentation +2 more

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Parties

XPX

Applicant

XPW

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Court Protective Order Proceedings / Costs Application (post Trial)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an aided person may be ordered to pay costs under s 14(3)(a) for fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a Grant of Aid
  2. 2 Whether an aided person may be ordered to pay costs under s 14(3)(b) for acting improperly in bringing, defending or conducting proceedings
  3. 3 Whether s 12(4)(c) protects an aided person from costs incurred before the Grant of Aid is filed

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Applicant failed to prove fraud, misrepresentation or impropriety under s 14(3) and therefore could not deprive the aided Respondent of statutory protection; however the protection under s 12(4)(c) takes effect only from the date a Grant of Aid is filed (including a provisional grant filed in court), thus the Respondent was ordered to pay costs of $20,000 for work done before the provisional Grant of Aid was filed on 13 June 2025.

Court Disposition

Applicant's application for full costs dismissed; Applicant's alternative claim for pre-grant costs allowed in part.

Orders

  • Application for full costs of $85,000 dismissed
  • Application to compel the Legal Aid Bureau to give evidence refused