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Hong Kong Case Law

Hadkinson orders

  • 13 Mar 2014

    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS

    Citation
    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV83/2013

    The court held that (1) the Interim Order was valid and effective from 14 March 2012 because the inter partes Form 28 was filed and the judge on 20 March 2012 treated proceedings as Part IIA, so a Hadkinson bar against the Husband was justified; (2) the Husband was ordered not to be heard on his appeal until he paid HK$3,396,000 arrears and proceedings stayed pending payment, with dismissal if not paid within 14 days; (3) the Hadkinson application against the Mother was remitted to first instance to determine compliance with the Discovery Order; (4) the security for costs application was dism…

  • 13 Mar 2014

    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS

    Citation
    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV80/2013

    The court held that the Interim Order was validly given effect to from 14 March 2012 because an inter partes Form 28 had been filed and parties treated the hearing on 20 March 2012 as Part IIA proceedings; the Husband being in arrears of HKD 3,396,000 should be barred from being heard on his appeal (Hadkinson order) until that sum is paid and proceedings stayed or dismissed if unpaid within 14 days; security for costs application was dismissed for inordinate delay; leave to appeal the Stay Ruling was refused because no reasonable prospect of persuading an appellate court to overturn the exerc…

  • 13 Mar 2014

    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS

    Citation
    CWG v. MH AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP264/2014

    The court held that the Interim Order was properly given effect from 14 March 2012 because jurisdiction was established by the inter partes Form 28 and party conduct on 20 March 2012; it granted a Hadkinson order against the 1st Respondent requiring payment of $3,396,000 arrears before he is heard on appeal and stayed the appeal until payment (with dismissal if not paid within 14 days), adjourned/remitted the Hadkinson application against the 2nd Respondent for first-instance determination of compliance, refused the Wife's application for security for costs for delay, and refused leave to app…