Q1. Updated statistics Recent HK case on nullity/judicial separation petition for decree of {text:bookmark-start} nullity {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} of {text:bookmark-end} marriage {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} for non-consummation petition for decree of nullity {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} of marriage {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} for non-consummation Q2. Cases on contested divorce MSK v PSK_ [2006] HKEC 1173_ Family law - divorce - respondent-wife did not have notice of petition - decree nisi became absolute - Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to hear appeal against {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} decree absolute - High Court Ordinance (Cap.4) s.14(3)(d) Family law - divorce {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-end} - jurisdiction - jurisdiction under s.3(c) where "either of the parties ... had a substantial connection with Hong Kong" - meaning of "substantial connection - sufficient to demonstrate "a" substantial connection with Hong Kong - Hong Kong did not have to be only substantial connection or most substantial connection - Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap.179) s.3(c) There seems to be no case after the case of Hadjimilitis which is described as below: A wife, W, applied for divorce on the grounds of her husband, H's, unreasonable behaviour. W and H married in 1990 and had three children. The family was very wealthy, living in a luxurious property with servants and owning other properties including a motor yacht. W filed for divorce in March 2001, alleging that H was very controlling, routinely subjecting her to public humiliation and undermining her, and had no interest in W's viewpoint or mental well being. H defended the divorce, arguing that the marriage could be saved through counselling and criticising W's behaviour, accusing her of having affairs and not being a fit wife or mother. Summary: Held, allowing the application, that it was clear that the...