Read the full judgment text of FCMC 14138/2014 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 13 July 2017 before Judge I Wong.
Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179) s.3 – Substantial connection – Jurisdiction – Submission to jurisdiction – Order 12 rule 8 RHC – Abuse of process – Strike out – Amendment of petition – Divorce – Mistress – Extra-marital affair – Mainland divorce proceedings. Held: Respondent submitted to jurisdiction by filing Form 4 and requesting particulars without reserving jurisdiction. Respondent had substantial connection with Hong Kong due to frequent visits, property, and maintaining a family with mistress in HK. Petition not struck out as abuse of process despite inconsistent statements in PRC court; family proceedings require wider discretion. Leave granted to amend petition. Costs awarded against Respondent for wasted time on jurisdiction challenge.
Legal issues: Submission to Jurisdiction · Substantial Connection · Abuse of Process · Amendment of Petition
Outcome: Respondent's summons dismissed; Petitioner's application to re-amend granted.
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