Read the full judgment text of FCMC 15829/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment before Deputy District Judge D.Cheung.
Family law – Matrimonial proceedings – Injunction – Dissipation of assets – Good arguable case – Material non-disclosure – Costs – Wife applied for injunction to restrain husband from dealing with HSBC time deposit – Husband opposed application to discharge Continuation Order – Court found solid evidence of risk of dissipation via WhatsApp messages and sister account arrangement – Wife showed good arguable case regarding matrimonial assets including taxis – No material non-disclosure regarding separation facts – Application to discharge dismissed – Injunction continued with variation allowing HK$3,000 monthly withdrawal for maintenance – Costs to wife.
Legal issues: Intention to defeat claim / risk of dissipation · Good arguable case · Delay · Balance of convenience · Material non-disclosures
Outcome: Application to discharge Continuation Order dismissed; Injunction continued with variation.
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