Lcc v. Ltla

CACV 281/2022, [2024] HKCA 406

On appeal from [2022] HKCFI 1922

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CIVIL APPEAL NO 281 OF 2022

(ON APPEAL FROM HCMC NO. 4 OF 2019)

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CORRIGENDA

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1.At paragraphs 10 and 12, references to “SEHK” should read “SEHL”.

2.At paragraph 29, the figure “HKD 128.2m” appearing at the end of the paragraph should read “HKD 65m.”

3.At paragraph 33, the citation of MKKWH v RKSH (Ancillary Relief: Addbacks and Claw Backs) should read “[2013] HKFLR 540, CACV 197/2012.”  

4.At paragraph 33, the last sentence of the quotation should read: “Thus, not every item of non-marital expense can be added back even though it could be said that such expense was a depletion of the matrimonial pot and as such it reduces the share of the spouse who has not benefitted from such expenditure.”

5.At paragraph 37, the last sentence of the quotation should read: “It is in truth a process of penalisation, and that it should be applied very cautiously indeed and only where the dissipation is demonstrably wanton.”

6.At paragraph 55, the phrase after the coma should read: “and ultimately the amount added back by the Court of Appeal was of the minimum figure within the estimated range.”

7.At paragraph 72, the phrase after the coma in the last sentence should read: “and this was then said to have been allegedly dissipated through his gambling activities.”   

Dated the 18^th day of June 2026.