Read the full judgment text of CACV 000388/2007 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 30 June 2008 before Cheung JA, Yuen JA, Yam J.
Civil appeal – ancillary relief – property division – fairness approach – equal sharing – fresh evidence – Ladd v Marshall – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Court of Appeal. Facts: Long separation (10 years), family business (Wing Tat), properties in Xiamen and Victoria Centre. Issues: Whether fresh evidence admissible, whether DD v LKW applies, identification of marital assets, division of assets. Outcome: Appeal allowed. Property sold and proceeds distributed 60/40.
Legal issues: Fresh evidence application · Application of fairness approach · Identification of marital assets · Division of assets · Costs
Outcome: Appeal allowed in part; fresh evidence application dismissed
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