Read the full judgment text of CAMP 306/2019 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 18 March 2020 before Hon Cheung and Chu JJA.
Divorce – Ancillary relief – Leave to appeal – Asset division – Short marriage – Gifts – Beneficial interest – Discretion – Costs – Rules of the High Court, Cap. 4A Order 59, rule 2A(8) – The Petitioner sought leave to appeal against a divorce ancillary relief judgment where the Judge awarded the Respondent 52% of family assets despite a 21-month marriage and no children. The Petitioner argued pre-marital assets should be excluded, duration was important, evidence assessment was flawed, and a 5% adjustment was arbitrary. The Court held that properties and bank accounts were gifts making beneficial interest equal, so equal division was not plainly wrong. The 5% adjustment was within discretion. Leave to appeal refused. Application dismissed. Costs to Petitioner. No reconsideration allowed.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal · Asset division fairness
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.