Read the full judgment text of FCMC 13526/2015 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 27 November 2017 before Her Honour Judge Grace Chan.
Family law – Matrimonial causes – Leave to appeal out of time – District Court Ordinance s.63A(2) – Consent order – Sale of matrimonial home – Best interests of children – Delay – Prejudice – Whether applicant has reasonable prospect of success – Husband sought leave to appeal order made 29 June 2017 regarding implementation of sale of matrimonial home – Application made out of time – Court found delay serious and unexplained – Husband bound by Consent Order which he had not appealed – New argument regarding property ownership too late – Granting leave would prejudice wife and delay sale – Sale necessary for children maintenance – Leave to appeal dismissed – No order as to costs.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal out of time
Outcome: Husband's summons for leave to appeal out of time dismissed.
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