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  • J, Ss also known as Ssj Formerly Known As Ssn v. Sja

    District Court · 2026-07-28 · Family

    On 28 July 2026, District Judge I Wong handed down a ruling in J v SJA, FCMC 12024/2023, [2026] HKFC 133, holding that section 9 of the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance, Cap 179, on its plain wording does not support the wife's contention that a potentially polygamous marriage celebrated in Pakistan becomes monogamous for jurisdictional purposes simply because the husband has always been domiciled in Hong Kong. Ms Bonnie YK Cheng (now Cheng SC), instructed on legal aid, appeared for the successful respondent husband.