Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonable prospect of success or any compelling reason; the trial judge's factual findings and application of LKW principles were not shown to be plainly wrong and therefore did not justify granting leave.
The court made the decree nisi absolute, despite unresolved ancillary relief and maintenance issues, after finding the child’s welfare arrangements were the best practicable.
Ancillary relief judgment in a Hong Kong divorce case, addressing asset identification, non-disclosure, delay, abusive litigation, and division of the matrimonial pot.
Ancillary relief trial on asset division, add-backs and child maintenance. The court ordered sale of the main home, equal division, and HK$25,000 monthly child maintenance.
District Court Family Court judgment on maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance in a divorce case, assessing reasonable needs, ability to pay, and undertakings.
The Court of Appeal set aside a notional add-back for alleged gambling losses, reduced the lump sum payable in ancillary relief, and revised the payment timetable and costs.
Ancillary relief judgment finding the husband had substantial undisclosed assets, admitting but limiting weight to unlawfully obtained documents, and ordering a 60/40 division plus child maintenance.
Court found respondent deliberately breached the consent order and extravagantly dissipated HK$2,205,800 of the Shenzhen sale proceeds; that sum was notionally re‑attributed (added back) to the matrimonial pool; assets were then divided to achieve a broadly fair outcome by preserving the wife’s occupation of the First City property and capitalising part of the court‑held proceeds for child maintenance ($480,000) paid in six‑monthly instalments while transferring the Zhaoqing property to the husband and paying the husband a one‑off HK$100,000; respondent remains liable for his own debts and no…
In ancillary relief proceedings, the court found the Hong Kong Property and other assets were matrimonial property, ordered sale of the property, and awarded the wife a lump sum of HK$1,702,533.
Ancillary relief judgment ordering sale of the matrimonial home, with net proceeds after liabilities and legal aid charge to the wife, and no order as to costs.