Read the full judgment text of CACV 000150/2006 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 19 December 2006 before Hon Ma CJHC, Tang VP and Sakhrani J.
Civil Appeal – Family Proceedings – Consent Order – Setting Aside – Non-disclosure – Full and Frank Disclosure – Materiality – Whether non-disclosure would have substantially changed the order – Respondent alleged Petitioner misled court regarding property purchase and loan repayment – Court held no material non-disclosure as Petitioner had no beneficiary interest in property and Respondent knew relevant facts – Even if disclosure made, order would not substantially differ given child's education needs and Respondent's retirement – Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal issues: Material non-disclosure regarding financial means · Substantial difference test for setting aside consent order
Outcome: Appeal dismissed with costs.