Read the full judgment text of FCMC 34/2012 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 5 October 2012 before HH Judge Bruno Chan.
forum non conveniens – Matrimonial Causes Ordinance – discovery – ancillary relief – stay of proceedings – juridical disadvantage – Part IIA Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – divorce – custody – assets – Whether Beijing is clearly or distinctly more appropriate forum than Hong Kong – Whether Wife would suffer juridical disadvantage due to lack of discovery and Part IIA hurdles – Application for stay dismissed – Costs order nisi in favour of Wife
Legal issues: Forum non conveniens · Juridical disadvantage
Outcome: Application for stay dismissed
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