24 Jan 2025
WMH v. LCY
- Citation
- [2025] HKCA 92
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAMP123/2024
Leave to appeal was granted limited to the third intended ground only (that post‑trial falls in property values made the lump sum order unfair and sale/linked payment orders should have been considered) and the Court admitted the respondent's draft affirmation as fresh evidence for the leave application because the post‑trial market decline could substantially affect the matrimonial pot and therefore the fairness of the lump sum order; the first and second grounds were rejected as not reasonably arguable for lack of evidential basis or because they were discretionary matters within the judge'…