Read the full judgment text of CACV 004110/2001 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 28 December 2001 before Hon. Rogers, VP, Hartmann and Suffiad, JJ.
Civil Appeal – Legal Aid Ordinance – Stay of proceedings – Matrimonial home – Sale of property – Possession – Court of Appeal – Whether court should lift stay under section 15 of the Legal Aid Ordinance – Yes; automatic stay lifted due to urgency and dubious reasons for legal aid refusal – Orders for possession and sale made – Petitioner to vacate by 4.30 pm – Registrar empowered to execute sale agreement – Respondent to pay $88,500 into court
Legal issues: Lift of stay under Legal Aid Ordinance · Orders for possession and sale
Outcome: Appeal allowed; stay lifted; orders for possession and sale made.