Read the full judgment text of FCMC 11056/2017 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 7 July 2025 before Deputy District Judge R So.
Family law – Matrimonial Causes – Leave to appeal – District Court Ordinance s.63A(2) – Care and control of children – Best interests of the child – Sibling unity – Social worker report – Summary assessment of costs – Application dismissed – Costs order nisi
Legal issues: Leave to appeal standard · Ground 1: Excessive prioritisation of sibling unity over individual welfare · Ground 2: Failure to properly ascertain G’s views · Ground 3: Erroneous finding on ECA arrangements · Ground 4: Inadequate assessment of mother-child relationship impact
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed
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