Read the full judgment text of CACV 81/2021 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 24 May 2021 before Hon Lam VP, Yuen JA and B Chu J.
Child relocation – Best interests of the child – Social Investigation Report – Single Joint Expert – Parental alienation – Guardianship of Minors Ordinance – Court of Appeal – Discretion – Safeguards – Mother sought to relocate child A to Singapore with Mr N; SWR and Psych reports recommended against immediate relocation; Father appealed Relocation Order – Whether Judge erred in departing from SWR and Expert recommendations; Whether parental alienation existed – Judge erred in exercise of discretion; No parental alienation found – Appeal allowed; Relocation Order set aside; C&C Summons refixed; No costs
Legal issues: Departure from SWR and Expert Recommendations · Parental Alienation
Outcome: Appeal allowed; Relocation Order set aside (except Intervening Order); C&C Summons refixed before Judge
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