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Matrimonial proceedings – Ancillary relief – Leave to appeal – Admissibility of evidence – New evidence – District Court Ordinance (Cap 336) s.63A – Evidence Ordinance (Cap 8) s.47 – Ladd v Marshall [1954] 1 WLR 1489 – Respondent sought leave to appeal against dismissal of ancillary relief application – Court considered whether appeal had reasonable prospect of success – Court held evidence regarding property ownership admissible as Respondent changed stance during trial and did not challenge admissibility – New evidence application failed as conditions under Ladd v Marshall not met – Leave to appeal refused – Costs awarded to Petitioner
Legal issues: Standard for granting leave to appeal · Admissibility of evidence submitted on second day of trial · Application for new evidence
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused. Costs awarded to Petitioner.
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