Read the full judgment text of FCMC 12707/2019 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 2 May 2024 before HH Judge C.K. Chan.
Family law – Master's appeal – Social Investigation Report – Single Joint Expert – Parental capacity – Case management – Relocation – Costs – Appeal dismissed – Costs to follow event – Whether Master's refusal to order reports was correct – No; trial date less than 4 weeks away – Master's decision should not be disturbed – No statutory requirement for SIR in every case – Trial set for 29 May 2024 – M's psychological issues known before relocation agreement – F's application delayed until February 2024
Legal issues: Whether Master's refusal to order SIR and SJE reports was correct
Outcome: Appeal dismissed. Costs to follow event.
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