Read the full judgment text of HCMP 3152/2013 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 29 January 2014 before Hon Cheung CJHC and Cheung JA.
Family law – Ancillary relief – Lump sum order – Extension of time – Leave to appeal – Delay – Reasonable prospect of success – Oral hearing restriction – Wife sought extension of time and leave to appeal against 2006 judgment ordering husband to pay lump sum – Court refused extension due to seven-year delay without explanation – Court refused leave to appeal as no reasonable prospect of success given asset value increase and accommodation sufficiency arguments were not valid grounds to challenge final judgment – Applications totally without merit so oral hearing request restricted under Order 59, rule 2A(7) of the Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A).
Legal issues: Extension of time to apply for leave to appeal · Leave to appeal · Oral hearing restriction
Outcome: Applications for extension of time and leave to appeal refused.