Read the full judgment text of FCMC 9098/2018 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 September 2021 before Her Honour Judge Grace Chan.
Matrimonial causes – Leave to appeal – Case management – Official Solicitor – Restrictive proceedings order – Force majeure – Procedural fairness – District Court – Leave to appeal refused – Costs awarded – Show cause order made. The husband sought leave to appeal against various orders made in his absence, alleging breach of natural justice due to force majeure. The court found no reasonable prospect of success as the husband chose not to attend and the orders were within the judge's discretion. The court also directed the husband to show cause why a Restrictive Proceedings Order should not be imposed due to voluminous applications.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal against orders made on 9 April 2021 · Leave to appeal against appointment of Official Solicitor · Leave to appeal against extension of time for questionnaire
Outcome: Leave to appeal applications dismissed; Costs awarded to wife; Show cause order for RPO/RAO made; Unless order for affidavit in Treating Psychologist Summons
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