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Hong Kong Case Law

Illegality and approval of payments
  • 2 Feb 2026

    HSC AND ANOTHER v. T

    Citation
    [2026] HKCFI 770
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCMP706/2025

    Court found statutory conditions in s.12 PCO satisfied: embryos created using Husband's gametes, children living with applicants, applicants domiciled/connected to Hong Kong, surrogates freely consented. Applicants acted in good faith and without moral taint; the disputed payments were not disproportionate in the context and appropriate sums were approved. Delay beyond six months was justified by ignorance and attempts to remedy status; extension of time granted. On that basis parental orders were granted for both boys and specified payments were approved, balancing illegality concerns with p…