Read the full judgment text of CACV 75/2011 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 2 December 2011 before Hon Cheung CJHC, Cheung & Kwan JJA.
Matrimonial proceedings – Appeal – Periodical payments – Capital provision – Earning capacity – Judicious encouragement – Family support – Lump sum – Costs – Young couple, no children, Wife medical issues, Husband wealthy family, separation 2006 – Whether adjournment appropriate (No), Whether periodical payments too low (Yes), Whether capital provision awardable (Yes), Whether secured payments ordered (No) – Appeal allowed, periodical payments increased to $42,500/month, lump sum $1.5 million awarded, costs to Wife
Legal issues: Adjournment of capital claim · Periodical payments quantum · Capital provision award · Secured periodical payments
Outcome: Appeal allowed to the extent indicated.
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