C V. D

[2022] HKCFA 25 Court of Final Appeal 12 December 2022 • FAMV474/2022 • 2 min read

Practice Areas

Arbitration Ordinance

Judges (3)

Fok Coram Lam Coram Ribeiro Coram

Counsel (6)

Baker & McKenzie Firm Herbert Smith Freehills Firm Benjamin Yu Counsel Plaintiff Bonnie Y K Cheng Counsel Plaintiff Brian Lee Counsel Plaintiff Simon Chapman Counsel Defendant

Summary

C appealed in family proceedings involving the recognition of a foreign divorce and related ancillary relief matters. The case raised important questions about the proper approach to recognition of foreign divorce decrees and the interplay between different matrimonial jurisdictions. The appeal was dealt with on its merits.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2022] HKCFA 25)