Family Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 2nd Edition

Author: Philippa Hewitt
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789626615720
Published In: March 2014
Format: Hardback , 866 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The definitive text for family law practitioners in Hong Kong covering both legal principles and practices.

COVERS RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAW

Important cases covered in this edition:

The landmark decision of LKW v DD [2010] 13 HKCFAR 537 in the Court of Final Appeal — Sets out clear guidelines for the courts and practitioners to follow in respect of marital property division
The Court of Final Appeal case of KEWS v NCHC [2013] concerning the financial support from third parties and categorically disapproved of previous family court decisions which allowed for ‘judicious encouragement’ which allowed the court to frame an order in such a way as to ‘encourage’ third parties to provide financial support to one of the parties

Includes a significant section on child maintenance where the parties are unmarried — an increasing trend in Hong Kong

CLEAR, CONCISE, COMPREHENSIVE AND PRACTICAL

Provides practitioners with all the necessary tools to work within the realm of Family Law
Detailed Precedents provided in the Appendix for new / first time family law practitioners
International Jurisdiction chapter written by practitioners of those jurisdictions