Read the full judgment text of CACV 280/2011 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 24 May 2012 before Hon Cheung CJHC and Cheung JA.
Family law – divorce – jurisdiction – forum non conveniens – Matrimonial Causes Rules – leave to amend – Whether husband time-barred from challenging jurisdiction after filing answer – Yes, filing answer constitutes submission to jurisdiction – Whether leave to amend answer granted – No, delay and lack of explanation – Appeal dismissed; Leave to appeal refused; Costs to wife
Legal issues: Jurisdictional challenge timing · Leave to amend answer and cross petition
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; Leave to appeal refused
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