PFX V. XKJ

[2025] HKFC 154 Family Court 22 September 2025 • FCMP188/2024 • 47 min read
19 cases cited (0 SG, 19 foreign)

Practice Areas

Guardianship of Minors Ordinance Matrimonial Causes Ordinance Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance

Judges (1)

S. Lo Coram

Counsel (6)

Anthony Siu & Co, Solicitors Firm C. P. Lin & Co, Solicitors Firm Anita Yip Counsel Applicant Eugene Yim Counsel Respondent Fiona Chong Counsel Respondent Lily Yu Counsel Applicant

Summary

The applicant ex-wife sought financial relief under Part IIA of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance following a divorce granted in Chongqing, PRC. The respondent ex-husband challenged both substantial connection to Hong Kong and sought to set aside the Part IIA leave. The court found substantial connection to Hong Kong was established and refused to set aside leave, directing the matter to proceed to a first appointment hearing.

Statutes Cited

Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13)
s 10(2)
Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179)
s 3
Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192)

Cases Cited (19)

UK (4)
[1933] AC 402 [1984] AC 279 [2010] UKSC 13 [2024] AC 1063
HK (15)
(2000) 3 HKCFAR 144 (2014) 17 HKCFAR 364 (2017) 20 HKCFAR 303 [2006] 3 HKLRD 751 [2012] HKFLR 199 [2012] HKFLR 245 [2012] HKFLR 346 [2014] 5 HKLRD 43 [2017] HKFLR 612 [2018] 5 HKLRD 396 [2019] HKFLR 18 [2020] HKFC 146 [2022] 2 HKLRD 632 [2022] HKFLR 475 [2024] HKFC 92

Judgment

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Source: HKLII ([2025] HKFC 154)