Read the full judgment text of FCMC 4376/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 March 2024 before 廖玉玲.
Family Law – Custody – Leave to Appeal – District Court – Social Welfare Report – New Evidence – Notice – The Petitioner sought leave to appeal a custody order changing joint custody to sole custody for the Respondent. The court applied the test under s.63A(2) District Court Ordinance requiring a reasonable chance of success. The court found the appeal grounds lacked merit: the Petitioner was properly notified of hearings; new evidence did not meet Ladd v Marshall principles; and the Social Welfare Report complied with the Judge's order. Leave to appeal was refused and no costs order was made as parties were self-represented. – Leave to Appeal refused – No costs order
Legal issues: Leave to Appeal Standard · Ground 1: Notice · Ground 2: New Evidence · Ground 3: Social Welfare Report
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused.
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