7 Feb 2025
LLWL 對 MCM
- Citation
- [2025] HKCA 119
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV127/2024
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's interlocutory appeal. The trial judge properly exercised her discretion in ordering limited disclosure from the non-party law firm because the respondent disclosed sufficient affidavits and evidence to establish prima facie grounds that the appellant received income beyond reported salary; the documents sought were in the firm's control and relevant to ancillary relief. Any omission to expressly refer to the appellant's opposing affidavit did not vitiate the discretionary exercise because the judge's role at this stage was to assess whether there…