Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook - Fourth Edition

Authors: P.Y. Lo, Elliot Fung 

Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook (Fourth Edition) delves into twelve main Ordinances relevant to family law in Hong Kong.

Publication Date: December 2021

Publisher: LexisNexis

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Book (Soft cover)
HK$ 2,200.00
In Stock ISBN: 9789888764914

Butterworths Hong Kong Family Law Handbook (Fourth Edition) is a comprehensive reference work containing up-to-date commentary of twelve key Ordinances, including the Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13), Separation and Maintenance Orders Ordinance (Cap 16), Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 23), Marriage Reform Ordinance (Cap 178), Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179), Marriage Ordinance (Cap 181), Married Persons Status (Cap 182), Legitimacy Ordinance (Cap 184), Domestic Violence Ordinance (Cap 189), Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192), Adoption Ordinance (Cap 290), Parent and Child Ordinance (Cap 429) and other relevant subsidiary legislation governing family law and practice in Hong Kong.


The text of the Ordinances is reproduced as currently in force, together with details on amendments and repeals. Section-by-section annotations explain significant judicial decisions and rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, contentious issues, and other authoritative materials. As such, this title will serve as a invaluable resource for legal practitioners, academics, law students and all others who want to gain a thorough understanding of family law in Hong Kong. 

Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13)

Separation and Maintenance Orders Ordinance (Cap 16)

Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap 23)

Marriage Reform Ordinance (Cap 178)

Matrimonial Causes Ordinance (Cap 179)

Marriage Ordinance (Cap 181)

Married Persons Status Ordinance (Cap 182)

Legitimacy Ordinance (Cap 184)

Domestic and Cohabitation Relationships Violence Ordinance (Cap 189)

Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Ordinance (Cap 192)

Adoption Ordinance (Cap 290)

Parent and Child Ordinance (Cap 429)

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