Read the full judgment text of HCA 1859/2019 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 1 September 2020 before Hon Au-Yeung J.
Civil procedure – High Court Ordinance s.25A – ex parte application – procedural safeguards – set aside – costs – case management – Family Court ancillary relief – property transfer – matrimonial assets – stay of proceedings – High Court Ordinance (Cap 4) s.25A – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192) s.17 – s.25A Order set aside due to violation of procedural safeguards as application made ex parte without urgency – costs awarded to Defendant – case stayed pending Family Court proceedings resolution – parties directed to focus on ancillary relief proceedings
Legal issues: Validity of s.25A Order obtained ex parte · Case management directions regarding Family Court proceedings
Outcome: s.25A Order set aside; costs awarded to Defendant; case management directions made.