Read the full judgment text of HCMP 120/2017 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 16 May 2017 before Hon Cheung and Chu JJA.
Family law – maintenance pending suit – leave to appeal – discretion – costs – full and frank disclosure – reasonable prospect of success – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap. 192) s.3 – Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against maintenance order of HK$45,000 per month – Judge's discretion not wrongly exercised regarding needs, resources and husband's non-disclosure – Costs order within discretion – Backdating appropriate due to wife's fund depletion – Costs to wife HK$60,000
Legal issues: Leave to appeal · Maintenance pending suit discretion · Costs discretion · Backdating of order
Outcome: Leave to appeal dismissed. Costs to wife.
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