Courts
Family Cases for Reference
To inform the general public about some of the legal principles adopted in family proceedings, some case authorities of the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of Appeal are listed below. They are intended for general reference only and are not meant to be a complete statement of law and practice or as constituting legal or other professional advice. Intended litigants and litigants should consult their own lawyers concerning their specific legal questions if necessary. The Judiciary cannot be held responsible for the content of this list.
JURISDICTION
Domicile/substantial connection
Forum non conveniens
- SPH v SA [2014] 3 HKLRD 497, (2014) 17 HKCFAR 364 (Chinese version available on Judiciary LRS)
Jurisdiction of Family Court
- W v C [2013] 2 HKLRD 602 (CA) (Chinese version available on Judiciary LRS)
- ZC v CN [2014] 5 HKLRD 43 (CA)
- QMY v GSS (2017) 20 HKCFAR 303 (Press Summary in Chinese available)
- WSJ (Minor) By his Mother and Next Friend HC v WZC & Anor [2019] 1 HKLRD 977 (CA)
GROUNDS OF DIVORCE
Modern approach
CHILDREN
Access
Child of the Family
Custody, Care and Control
Guardianship over child outside Hong Kong at the time of application
Hague Convention
- LCYP v JEK [2015] 4 HKLRD 798 (CA)
- M v E (Hague Convention; Rights of Custody) [2015] HKFLR 337 (CA)
- CD v HX [2025] HKCA 762
Relocation
FINANCIAL PROVISION
Ancillary Relief
- LKW v DD (2010) 13 HKCFAR 537 (Chinese version available at (2010) 13 HKCFAR 582))
- PW v PPTW (Ancillary relief; Non-matrimonial Property) [2015] HKFLR 213 (CA)
Application for Arrears after 12 Months
Discretionary Trust – Charman Test
Independent Finance
Maintenance pending suit / Litigation Funding
Maintenance provision for illegitimate Child
- IDC v SSA [2014] 4 HKLRD 220 (CA), confirmed by the CFA in (2015) 18 HKCFAR 91
Misconduct and departure from equality/addbacks/clawbacks
- MKKWH v RKSH [2013] HKFLR 540 (CA)
- Mimi Kar Kee Wong Hung v Raymond Kin Sang Hung (2015) 18 HKCFAR 210 (Press Summary in Chinese available)
- LCC v LTLA [2024] 2 HKLRD 1177, [2024] HKCA 406 (CA)
- TCWF v LKKS (No 1) [2014] 1 HKLRD 896 (CA)
Mediation and Third Party Interests
Non-Matrimonial Assets
Relationship Agreement
- SPH v SA [2014] 3 HKLRD 497, (2014) 17 HKCFAR 364 (Chinese version available on Judiciary LRS)
Setting Aside of a Final Ancillary Relief Order
Short Marriage; Pre-marital Cohabitation
- WLK v TMC (2010) 13 HKCFAR 618 (Chinese version available at (2010) 13 HKCFAR 658)
- EJB v CJB [2011] 5 HKLRD 508 (CA)
Financial assistance from third parties
TL v ML preliminary issue trial / Third party beneficial interests
Variation of maintenance
- AEM v VFM [2008] 3 HKLRD 36 (CA)
- AEM v VFM (No.2) [2013] 2 HKLRD 144 (CA)
- HCTT v TYYC, CACV 380/2007 (Date of Judgement: 2 July 2008) (CA)