Read the full judgment text of CACV 50/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 9 April 2021 before Hon Cheung, Barma and Au JJA.
Civil Appeal – Divorce – Decree Absolute – Setting Aside – Fraud – Procedural Irregularity – Leave to Appeal – Costs – Whether it is appropriate to appeal to set aside a decree absolute obtained by fraud or misrepresentation – Court held that it is generally inappropriate to proceed by way of appeal and parties should apply to Family Court – Appeal dismissed – No order as to costs – Wife's costs taxed under Legal Aid Regulations – Dismissal without prejudice to application to Family Court
Legal issues: Procedural route for setting aside decree absolute
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
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