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Hong Kong Case Law

Judicial discretion in family cases
  • 2 May 1986

    P v. P

    Citation
    P v. P
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV39/1986

    The trial judge did not misapply his discretion: given the child's maturity, the genuine and compelling risk of upset from enforced reconciliation, and the limited prospect of successful reconciliation, the denial of access was justified; the Court of Appeal found no error and dismissed the appeal.

    • Access orders
    • Parental alienation
    • Best interests of the child
    • Judicial discretion in family cases
    • Weight of child's wishes