Read the full judgment text of DCCJ 212/2023 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 15 January 2024 before Deputy District Judge Calvin Cheuk.
Civil procedure – District Court – Appeal from Master to Judge in Chambers – Stay of proceedings – Matrimonial assets – Ancillary relief – Chan Man Ki v Yau Chun For principle – Ladd v Marshall conditions for new evidence – Appeal allowed – Stay of proceedings pending Family Court determination – Costs
Legal issues: Appeal against Master's dismissal of stay summons · Stay of proceedings pending Family Court ancillary relief · Application for adducing new evidence
Outcome: Appeal allowed; Master's order set aside; Wife's application for adducing new evidence dismissed.
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