Read the full judgment text of CACV 124/2010 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 7 December 2010 before Hon Rogers VP, Le Pichon and Cheung JJA.
Civil Appeal – Family Court jurisdiction – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Consent order – Ancillary relief – Ownership of property – Former matrimonial home – Clarification of consent order – Jurisdiction to determine beneficial ownership – Appeal allowed – Remittal to District Court – Costs – TL v ML (Ancillary Relief: Claim against Assets of Extended Family) [2006] 1 FLR 1263 – Whether Family Court has jurisdiction to determine ownership of property after consent order dismissing ancillary relief – Yes, Family Court has jurisdiction to clarify ambit of consent order – Appeal allowed, order below set aside, Deputy District Judge to determine ownership at time of consent order, costs against husband.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction of Family Court
Outcome: Appeal allowed; order below set aside.
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