Read the full judgment text of CACV 255/2013 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 11 August 2014 before Hon Cheung CJHC, Cheung and Chu JJA.
Divorce jurisdiction – substantial connection – forum non conveniens – Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179) s.3 – Whether petitioner wife substantially connected with Hong Kong – Parties married in Hong Kong but lived in Shenzhen – Husband Hong Kong permanent resident but based in Mainland – Wife has HK ID but not permanent resident – Properties in Hong Kong but not used as matrimonial home – Judge found substantial connection – Court of Appeal held no substantial connection – Appeal allowed – Petition dismissed – Costs to husband.
Legal issues: Substantial connection for divorce jurisdiction · Forum non conveniens
Outcome: Appeal allowed; orders below set aside; petition dismissed.
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