Read the full judgment text of CACV 170/2024 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 31 December 2024 before Hon Chu VP and B Chu J.
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Maintenance Pending Suit – Legal Costs Provision – Financial Resources – Non-disclosure – Fresh Evidence – Remittal – Petitioner wife sought maintenance pending suit including legal costs provision. Respondent husband appealed order. Issues: Whether wife had financial resources to fund legal costs; whether quantum was disproportionate. Holding: Judge erred in findings on wife's expenses and financial resources; LCP order set aside. Outcome: Appeal allowed; application remitted for rehearing.
Legal issues: Ground (1) - Financial Resources and Non-disclosure · Ground (2) - Quantum of LCP Order
Outcome: Appeal allowed. LCP Order set aside. W's application for LCP remitted to the Family Court for rehearing before another judge.
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