Read the full judgment text of HCMP 000661/2007 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 26 June 2007 before Hon Cheung JA, Hon Yuen JA.
Civil law – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Section 17 – Setting aside dispositions – Discretion to deduct debt – Ancillary relief – Leave to appeal – Petitioner KGL sought leave to appeal order deducting $480,000 debt from $1,500,000 disposition set aside – Court held judge entitled to exercise discretion considering actual money available for financial provisions – Petitioner adopted mode of proceedings entitling judge to discretion – Application dismissed.
Legal issues: Discretion to deduct debt when setting aside disposition
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed.