Read the full judgment text of CAMP 255/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 22 February 2021 before Kwan VP, Cheung JA.
Family law – child custody – expert evidence – parental alienation – case management – leave to appeal – government clinical psychologist – Whether leave to appeal against case management order granted – Standard for leave to appeal – Whether judge erred in appointing government psychologist without hearing parties or consent – Whether government psychologist qualified – Whether appointment premature or damaging – Leave to appeal refused – Costs ordered.
Legal issues: Standard for leave to appeal against case management decision · Grounds 1 & 2: Procedural fairness and consent for government psychologist appointment · Ground 3: Expertise of government clinical psychologist · Ground 4: Best interests and potential damage · Ground 5: Prematurity and disposal of Expert Summons · Ground 6: Delay
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused. Summons dismissed.
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