Read the full judgment text of FCMC 10591/2024 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 17 October 2025 before Deputy District Judge W. Y. Ho.
Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179) s.3 – forum non conveniens – stay of proceedings – jurisdiction – Jersey Trust – remote hearing – District Court – divorce proceedings – appropriate forum – costs order – Whether England clearly more appropriate forum – Whether personal circumstances relevant at Stage 1 – Whether asset location makes England more appropriate – Whether length of proceedings makes England more appropriate – Application refused. Costs to Petitioner.
Legal issues: Proper approach to Stage 1 of forum non conveniens test · Whether Hong Kong is the natural forum · Whether England is clearly and distinctly the more appropriate forum regarding assets · Whether England is clearly and distinctly the more appropriate forum regarding length of proceedings
Outcome: Application for stay of proceedings and declaration refused. Husband's summons dismissed.
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