Although 13 years into its split from UK sovereignty, English precedents remain persuasive in the Hong Kong courts. The Hong Kong Court of Appeal’s 2008 adoption of a landmark English House of Lord’s ruling of 2000 (White v White) saw the territory introduce a “fairness approach” in divorce awards. The standard recognises homemakers as making an equal contribution to the…

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