Read the full judgment text of CACV 000129/2003 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 31 July 2003 before Hon Yeung and Yuen JJA.
Civil law – maintenance pending suit – earning capacity – reasonable needs – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance – Court of Appeal – appeal allowed – maintenance increased to $10,000 a month – wife's earning capacity not to be considered at this stage – needs assessed based on Hong Kong living costs – deputy judge erred in principle – appeal allowed – orders set aside – new order for maintenance pending suit – costs awarded to wife
Legal issues: Earning capacity at maintenance pending suit stage · Assessment of reasonable needs in Hong Kong
Outcome: Appeal allowed; Deputy judge's orders set aside; Respondent ordered to pay maintenance pending suit $10,000 a month.
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