10 Aug 2021
H v. W
- Citation
- [2021] HKCA 1167
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV81/2021
The Court dismissed the Mother's application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal because the questions raised did not involve matters of great general or public importance nor had a reasonable prospect of success; on the merits the Court found the trial judge had plainly erred in failing to give adequate reasons and apparent due consideration to the social welfare officer's and single joint expert's recommendations, the Mother had shifted positions undermining safeguards, and there was significant uncertainty about financial arrangements and practicalities, such that permitting r…
- Relocation of child
- Best interests of the child
- Interference with trial judge discretion
- Weight of expert and social welfare reports
- Leave to appeal to court of final appeal
- Covid-19 impact on relocation cases