Same-sex and heterosexual couples are ‘materially’ different, court hears in gov’t appeal against equal inheritance rights

Hong Kong’s inheritance laws are justified in treating same-sex married couples differently to heterosexual couples because of their differences in legal obligations, a court has heard during an appeal hearing. The government’s appeal came after the High Court ruled in favour of gay widower Henry Li and his late husband Edgar Ng in 2020 that … Continue reading Same-sex and heterosexual couples are ‘materially’ different, court hears in gov’t appeal against equal inheritance rights