Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11197/2009 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 15 February 2019 before Deputy District Judge J. Chow.
Matrimonial Causes – Leave to Appeal – District Court Ordinance s.63A(2) – Reasonable prospect of success – Child relocation – Care and control – Status quo – Social investigation report – Costs. The Petitioner sought leave to appeal against a judgment dismissing her application to relocate Child J to Poland and the Respondent's application to vary care and control. The Court held that leave to appeal shall not be granted unless there is a reasonable prospect of success or other reasons in the interest of justice. The Court found the Petitioner misquoted the judgment regarding relocation agreements and boarding school evidence. The social investigation report was not comprehensive. The Petitioner failed to properly apply to meet the child. Leave to appeal refused. Petitioner to pay Respondent's costs.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal standard and application
Outcome: Leave to appeal dismissed
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