Jurisdiction: Keeping within the limits

Rebecca Viola and Arabella Ho You analyse the court’s approach where the wardship jurisdiction was found to be limited by the power of another public authority The courts may grant an injunction ex parte but there are limited circumstances in which it is appropriate to apply without notice, ie only where proper notice is impossible …
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International focus: Keeping it in the family

Caroline McNally and Chantelle Woo set out grandparents’ rights with respect to children in Hong Kong At present, the law in Hong Kong does not provide for any third party, whether related to the child by blood or otherwise, to make an application to the court to be appointed as a child’s guardian on divorce …
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