Read the full judgment text of HCMP 2237/2014 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 10 December 2014 before Hon Cheung CJHC and Lam VP.
Family law – ancillary relief – clean break – periodic payment – inheritance – leave to appeal – reasonable prospect of success – Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance s 7(1)(a) – Wife awarded 74% of family assets via clean break lump sum – Wife conceded no further financial assistance from husband's parents – Whether judge erred in not ordering nominal periodic payment to preserve claim for future inheritance – Whether uncertain prospect of inheritance should be taken into account – Authorities against uncertain prospect of inheritance – Application for leave to appeal dismissed
Legal issues: Leave to appeal standard and clean break order · Uncertain prospect of inheritance in ancillary relief
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed