Hong Kong Leading Case uncategorised

LKW v DD

(2010) 13 HKCFAR 582

JurisdictionHong Kong

CourtHK Court of Final Appeal

Year2010

StatusBinding authority

Summary

CFA held that ancillary relief in HK divorce should achieve a fair outcome using s.25(2) MPPO factors, with equality of assets as a cross-check yardstick.

Key Principle

The CFA set out the principles for ancillary relief in Hong Kong: the court's objective is to achieve a fair outcome, considering the s.25(2) factors of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance and applying the yardstick of equality as a cross-check.

Area of Law

family

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