29 Jun 2021
CYM v. LSP AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2021] HKFC 125
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMP178/2020
Leave was granted because the applicant only received actual notice of the grant on 9 August 2020, pre-deadline negotiations (WhatsApp and solicitor letters) occurred, solicitors were instructed within the statutory period, the 58-day delay was short and reasonably explained by respondents' failure to respond to the daughter's enquiries, the estate had not been distributed, the applicant advanced an arguable case as long-term dependent, and respondents suffered no prejudice; accordingly exercise of the court's unfettered discretion in favour of granting leave was just and proper.