Read the full judgment text of CACV 558/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 26 February 2024 before Cheung JA, Yuen JA, Au JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – great general or public importance – marriage – same-sex married couples – intestacy scheme – Intestates' Estates Ordinance – Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance – whether status of marriage a distinguishing characteristic – whether legitimate aim of consistent definitions rationally connected to difference in treatment – proportionality – Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice – leave granted – costs in cause of appeal – applicant's costs taxed under legal aid regulations
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Leave granted to the respondent to appeal the CA Judgment to the Court of Final Appeal.
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