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Injunctive Relief in
Family Law
9 October 2015
Azan Marwah
Shaphan Marwah
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Schedule
1. Common Injunctions
2. Injunctions Relating to Children
3. Domestic Violence Injunctions
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Common Injunctions
Part 1: General Issues
Part 2: MPPO Injunctions
Part 3: Mareva and Anton Piller
Part 4: Anti-suit Injunctions
Part 1
General Issues
Why Consider
Injunctions?
• Preserve property
• Obtain evidence
• Parallel proceedings
• Physical safety
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Ex Parte Applications
• PD 11.1
• On affidavit
• Urgency
• Fixed return date
• Control service
• Full and frank disclosure
6
Ex Parte Undertakings
• Undertaking in damages (?)
• Notify the defendant
• Third party costs
• Issue proceedings
• Swear affidavit
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Ancillary Orders
• Disclosure of documents
• Interrogatories
• Cross examination
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Freezing Orders
• S.17(1)(a) MPPO, Cap. 192
• Mareva Injunctions
• Inherent Jurisdiction
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Set-Aside Orders
• S.17(1)(b) and (c) MPPO, Cap. 192
• Alternatives
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Part 2
MPPO Injunctions
MPPO, Cap. 192
• Hong Kong divorces (s.17)
• Foreign divorces (ss. 29AJ & 29AK)
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s.17(1)(a) MPPO
Freezing Order
Four elements:
• with the intention of defeating the claim for financial
provision
• about to make
• disposition or transfer out or otherwise deal
• property
“make such order as it thinks fit for restraining the other
party from so doing or otherwise for protecting the
claim”
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“Intent to defeat”
• Subjective test
• Usually draw inference
• Need not be dominant or sole intention
• Statutory presumption (s.17(3))
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“About to make”
Question of fact
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“Disposition”
• Widely defined (s.17(4))
“does not include any provision contained in a
will or codicil but… includes any conveyance,
assurance or gift of property of any description,
whether made by an instrument or otherwise”
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“Or otherwise deal with”
Positive / Negative
?
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“Property”
• Widely defined (s.2)
• HK/Overseas
• Beneficial interest
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Proprietary Rights?
Re Mordant; Mordant v Halls [1997] 2 FCR 378
Sir Donald Nicholls VC:
“The words "or otherwise for protecting the claim" are
wide. I can see no justification for cutting them down so
as to exclude power to make an order which, when
carried out, will have the effect of making property
security for the claim in the same way as a sum paid into
court under R.S.C. Ord.14 or Ord.22. For instance, the
Judge may direct that a sum shall be paid into court to
await the outcome of a claim for financial provision.”
s.17(1)(b)
Four elements:
• with the intention of defeating the claim for financial
provision
• disposition
• property
• If the disposition were set aside different financial
provision would be granted to the applicant
“make an order setting aside the disposition and give such
consequential directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the
order”
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s.17(1)(c)
After a financial order has been obtained
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Third Parties
Caution:
• TL v ML & Ors. [2006] 1 FCR 465 / LWYA v KYW CACV
151/2013, 4 December 2014
“(i) the third party should be joined to the proceedings at the
earliest opportunity;
(ii) directions should be given for the issue to be fully
pleaded by points of claim and points of defence;
(iii) separate witness statements should be directed in
relation to the dispute; and
(iv) the dispute should be directed to be heard separately as
a preliminary issue, before the [Financial Dispute
Resolution].”
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Third Parties
Spouse’s agent, nominees and trustees
Third Parties
Doctrine of notice (s.17(2))
Effect of Setting-aside
Void or Voidable?
• Void ab initio: AC v DC & Ors [2013] 2 FLR 1499
• Voidable: HKCB Finance Ltd v Yuen Yi Wan
Sandy & Anor., DCMP 2017/2002, 29 November
2004
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Procedure
Mode of commencing s.17 applications:
• Freezing order – summons with affidavit
(r.114 MCR )
• Set-aside order – notice of application for
ancillary relief with affidavit (r.74 MCR )
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Foreign Divorces
With leave (s. 29AJ)
• Freezing orders and set-aside orders
Without leave (s. 29 AK)
• Freezing orders
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Similar Provisions
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Ordinance
s. 42 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Restrictions on dispositions
s. 49 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Transactions at an undervalue
s. 50 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Unfair preferences
s. 118 Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622 Acts of directors
s. 725 Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622 Unfair prejudice remedies
Common law derivative action
s. 12 Inheritance (Provision for Family
and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap. 481
Dispositions intended to defeat
applications for financial provision
Part 3
Mareva / Anton Piller
O.29 Mareva Injunction
Elements:
• Substantive legal/equitable right
• Good arguable case
• Assets in the jurisdiction*
• Real risk of dissipation
• Balance of convenience*
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Mareva v. s.17(1)(a)
MPPO
“real risk of dissipation” vs “intention of
defeating the claim”
“good arguable case” vs “balance of
probabilities”
Undertakings
Proprietary interest (?)
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Procedure
• PD 11.1 / PD 11.2
• Ex parte affidavit
• Inter partes summons
• Undertakings
• Third parties
• Foreign proceedings
Looking Ahead
The Chief Justice’s Working Party on Family
Procedure Rules:
Recommendation 99 (Proposal 100)
Sections 17(1)(a) and 29AJ of the MPPO and Order
29 of the RHC/RDC should be combined and
incorporated into the New Code with all necessary
modifications.
Inherent Jurisdiction
Marital Property
Safeguards*
(Tan Li Cheng v Tan Kian Chee [1997] 4 HKC 94)
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Anton Piller
Elements:
• Extremely strong prima facie case
• Serious actual or potential damage
• Clear evidence documents in respondent’s
possession
• Real possibility of their destruction
Caution
“Draconian” and “inherently oppressive”
Self-help / Breach of confidence
Immerman v Tchenguiz, Immerman v Immerman
[2011] Fam 116
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Procedure
• PD 11.1 / PD 11.2
• Ex parte affidavit
• Inter partes summons
• Full and frank disclsoure
• Usually conducted by solicitor
• Follow strict terms of order
• No forced entry
Part 4
Anti Suit Injunctions
Anti Suit Injunctions
Domestic stay
Foreign anti-suit (Hemain) injunction
(Hemain v Hemain [1988] 2 FLR 388)
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Domestic Stay
Inherent jurisdiction
Forum conveniens
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Domestic Stay
SPH v SA (formerly known as SA) (2014) 17
HKCFAR 364:
“The single question to be decided is whether there
is some other available forum, having competent
jurisdiction, which is the appropriate forum for the
trial of an action i.e. in which the action may be tried
more suitably for the interests of all the parties and
the ends of justice?”
Test
Applicant to prove:
• Hong Kong does not have most real and substantial
connection
• There is another forum clearly more appropriate than
Hong Kong
Respondent to prove:
• Deprivation of a legitimate personal or juridical
advantage
Court will balance
Procedure
Inter partes by summons
Avoid delay!
Hemain Injunction
Inherent jurisdiction
Declarations/ancillary relief
Operates in personam
Where the “ends of justice” require
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“Ends of Justice”
Hong Kong is the ‘natural forum’
Foreign proceedings are vexatious or oppressive
(Delay / prejudice / forensic advantage)
Procedure
Ex parte affidavit
Inter partes summons
Injunctions Relating to
Children
QUESTIONS PLEASE!
Introduction / Structure
1. Overview of injunctions relating to children
2. Basic principles
3. Jurisdiction and forum
4. Non-removal orders (and alternatives)
Part 1: Overview
Varieties of Injunctions (1)
Interlocutory / Final
Temporary / Permanent
Against Parents / Third parties / Non-parties
Mandatory / Prohibitory
Varieties of Relief (2)
Wide variety of relief:
• Removal/non-removal from HK
• Surrender of children’s identity documents
• Medical treatment
• Education
• Institutional care, supervision
• Confidentiality and publications related to children
Where to begin (3)
Depends upon the forum and jurisdiction
• High Court vs Family Court
• Statutory vs Inherent jurisdicton
Part 2: Basic Principles
Children are special!
(i) Court’s duty to protect them
(ii) Best Interests/Welfare Principle
Positive Duty of Court (1)
Positive duties on the Government and the Courts to
protect children
• Common Law,
• Statutes, and
• Constitutional Law
Positive Duty of Court (2)
Common law
• “Parens patriae” principle – Sovereign is the ultimate
parent of all (see Calvin's Case [1572] Eng.R. 64,
(1572–1616) 7 Co.Rep. 1a, 77 E.R. 377)
• Extended to protect children and non compos mentis
adults
• Exercised by High Court, s 12 of Cap 4 – especially in
wardship jurisdiction (see Re Y (minors) [1984] HKLR
204 at 206 per Jackson-Lipkin J)
Positive Duty of Court (3)
Constitutional and Statutory
Hong Kong Bill of Rights (Cap 383, s 8):
Article 19(4)
Spouses shall have equal rights and responsibilities as to marriage,
during marriage and at its dissolution. In the case of dissolution,
provision shall be made for the necessary protection of any children.
Article 20
(1) Every child shall have … the right to such measures of protection
as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family,
society and the State.
Positive Duty of Court (4)
Basic Law Protections for Children
Article 4
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard the
rights and freedoms of the residents of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region and of other persons in the Region in
accordance with law.
See also Articles 36, 37, 38, 39, and 41, and Chapter VI
Positive Duty of Court (5)
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1)
• Life, care and protection (arts 3, 6);
• Non-discrimination (art 2);
• Recognition and protection of personhood including name, nationality, identity,
privacy and liberty (arts 7, 8, 16, 37);
• Civil and political rights including freedom of expression, thought, conscience,
religion and assembly (arts 13, 14, 15);
• Economic and social rights including health care, standard of living and social
security (arts 24, 26, 27);
• Cultural rights including education, development, play, leisure, indigenous and
minority rights (arts 28, 29, 30, 31);
• Protective rights for those deprived of their families, refugees, placed in care,
from violence, drugs, abduction and all forms of exploitation (arts 19, 20, 21,
25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36); and
• Procedural rights including the right to be heard and protections in penal law
(arts 12, 40)
Positive Duty of Court (6)
Convention on the Rights of the Child (2)
Develop the common law
See Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspapers [1992] QB
770, [1992] 3 All ER 65 (CA)
Interpret statutes
See Ubamaka v Secretary for Security (2012) 15 HKCFAR 743, 763 at para
43
Best Interests Principle (1)
Best Interests of the Child
Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) (GMO)
Section 3(1)(a)(i)
In relation to the custody or upbringing of a minor … in any
proceedings before any court … the court shall regard the best
interests of the minor as the first and paramount consideration
and in having such regard shall give due consideration to (A) the
views of the minor if, having regard to the age and understanding of
the minor and to the circumstances of the case, it is practicable to do
so; and (B) any material information including any report of the
Director of Social Welfare available to the court at the hearing
Best Interests Principle (2)
Welfare Checklist (slimmed down)
• Wishes of child
• Child’s physical, emotional and educational needs;
• Relationship of child with parents and others
• Effect on child of any change in circumstances
• Child’s age, maturity sex, social and cultural background and other relevant
characteristics
• Attitude demonstrated by child’s parents
• Harm child has suffered or is at risk of suffering
• Family violence
• Capability of parents, and other relevant persons of meeting child’s needs …
Best Interests Principle (3)
Welfare Checklist (slimmed down)
• …
• Practical difficulty and expense of contact and effect on child’s right to
maintain personal relations and direct contact with parents
• Range of powers available to the court in the proceedings in question; and
• Any other relevant fact or circumstance
Applies in HK:
SMM v TWM (Relocation of Child) [2010] HKFLR 308
see also P v P (Children: Custody) [2006] HKFLR 305
Best Interests Principle (4)
Limits to Best Interests
Carefully balanced against rights and freedoms of others
(and the public)
See UN CRC General Comment 14, paragraph 39
Other statutory schemes (eg immigration)
May be totally negated e.g. diplomatic immunity
How does this affect
Injunctions? (1)
Interlocutory Injunctions
(modified American Cyanamid test)
• “just or convenient” centers on the child
• Pecuniary loss / adequacy of damages less important
see obiter Garden Cottage Foods Ltd v Milk Marketing Board [1984] AC
130
• “maintaining the status quo” less important
see Zhen Xiao Ting v Yu San Chuen [2001] 1 HKLRD 261 (CA) at 265,
per Le Pichon JA
How does this affect
Injunctions? (2)
Court not bound to dispute between the parties
• Quasi-inquisitorial approach (to protect child)
• More likely to make substantive orders sua sponte
Payne v Payne [2001] Fam 473 (CA) at 483 per Thorpe LJ,
Re E (a minor) (wardship: court’s duty) [1984] 1 WLR 156 (HL), 158–
159, per Lord Scarman
How does this affect
Injunctions? (3)
Enhanced duties of candour, may override privilege
Essex CC v R [1994] Fam 167, [1994] 2 WLR 407, [1993] 2 FLR 826,
per Thorpe J (as he was then) ordering lawyers to reveal the location of
the child in question
How does this affect
Injunctions? (4)
Modified costs rule for Children’s Cases
London Borough of Sutton v Davis (Costs) (No 2) [1994] 2 FLR 569
Followed in HK:
E.g. Re LB (Wardship: Costs) [2012] 1 HKLRD 266
How does this affect
Injunctions? (4)
Other procedural differences
Next friends
Official Solicitors
Court meeting children
Separate representation for the child
Part 3: Jurisdiction and
Forum
Statutory vs Inherent Jurisdiction
District Court (Family Court) vs High Court
Statutory Jurisdiction (1)
Jurisdiction for Injunctive Relief:
General powers of Courts:
HCO s 21L (injunctive relief) / s 21M (interim)
DCO s 52B (injunctive relief)
Relating to children:
• Separation and Maintenance Orders Ordinance s 5 (married couples)
• GMO s 10 (parents and DSW)
• MPPO s 19 (divorce, etc)
Statutory Jurisdiction (2)
Normally Injunctive Relief includes:
• Non-removal from jurisdiction by the parties
• Surrender of passport
• Consent to medical treatment
• Education (which school, courses etc)
• Curfew (control the child)
Inherent Jurisdiction (1)
Originating Process
Existing cases in the High Court
Pre-Originating Summons relief (ex p on application)
Wardship
Inherent Jurisdiction (2)
Inherent Jx Injunctive Relief may:
[all those reliefs set out above under the statutory jx, and …]
• Require Medical treatment by public authorities
• Require supervision by, committal to care of public authorities
• Restrain both named third-parties and unnamed non-parties (i.e. “the
world”):
a. Publication of information relating to the child
b. Others from transporting, contacting, associating, harboring or molesting a child
c. Exclusion orders from child’s residence
• Require person within jurisdiction (e.g. HK PR) of the Court to return a child
from outside the jurisdiction (if the child is a HK PR)
Inherent Jurisdiction (3)
BEWARE
This jurisdiction does not extend to the District Court (Family Court)
See recent decision of QMY v GSS, CACV 68/2014 (unrep, 19 August 2015)
If in doubt start the case in the High Court, or transfer proceedings
NB. RDC Orders 4 and 78, RHC Order 78, PD15.14
Inherent Jurisdiction (4)
Word about WARDSHIP
Extraordinary, draconian and flexible jurisdiction
Immediate and powerful – virtually “unlimited”
Anyone may apply (directly or as next friend)
Be warned
Court becomes the “parent” of the Child, until further order or adulthood
*that may not be what your client wants!
Part 4: Non-removal
orders
The “Bread and Butter” of HK child-related injunctions
Failure to apply may be NEGLIGENCE:
Hamilton Jones v David & Snape (A Firm) [2003] EWHC 3147
Jurisdiction for NROs
• GMO / MPPO / SMOO (DCt, HCt)
• Inherent jurisdiction (High Court)
• Wardship (High Court)
NB: No ward of court can be removed from the jurisdiction, without permission
of the court
NB: Inherent jx and wardship not limited to parents (e.g. grandparents)
Applying for an NRO
• GMO / MPPO / SMOO (DCt, HCt)
By summons or ex parte to a judge unless unopposed, in
which can it may be made to the Registrar: RDC O 90 r 5,
MCR 94
• Inherent jurisdiction (High Court)
OS / Summons / Ex p application to a judge
• Wardship (High Court)
Originating Summons
Enforcing an NRO (1)
Inform the Immigration Department!
Service on ImmD is NOT AUTOMATIC:
Immediately serve sealed copy of the order (plus copy of birth certificate, ID
and other travel docs) by HAND on the Control Branch of the Department
For wardship cases:- (PD23.1)
1. In urgent cases, apply to Registrar for sealed letter: sealed order delivered
later
2. Duty on practitioners to notify ImmD when the wardship ceases
Enforcing an NRO (2)
Inform the Immigration Department!
During office hours (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) Monday
to Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Control Support Section Room 1402, 14/F Immigration Tower 7 Gloucester
Road Wan Chai, Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2829 3521
Outside office hours
The Duty Senior Immigration Officer Departure Level (North) Hong Kong
International Airport Chek Lap Kok Telephone: (852) 2182 1501
Next lecture…
CHILD ABDUCTION!
Domestic Violence
Injunctions
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: DCRVO, Cap. 189
Part 1
Overview
What is Domestic Violence?
What does it look like?
What are its effects?
How common is it?
Who are the victims?
Who are the perpetrators?
United Nations
United Nations resolution on the Elimination of domestic violence against women (A/RES/58/147,
of 22 December 2003)
“1. Recognizes:
(a) That domestic violence is violence that occurs within the private sphere, generally between
individuals who are related through blood or intimacy;
(b) That domestic violence is one of the most common and least visible forms of violence against
women and that its consequences affect many areas of the lives of victims;
(c) That domestic violence can take many different forms, including physical, psychological and
sexual violence;
(d) That domestic violence is of public concern and requires States to take serious action to
protect victims and prevent domestic violence;
(e) That domestic violence can include economic deprivation and isolation and that such conduct
may cause imminent harm to the safety, health or well-being of women;”
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Social Welfare
Department
“1.4 Intimate partner violence is a kind of domestic
violence. In using violence or the threat of violence,
physical or psychological harm is inflicted with the
effect of establishing control by one individual over
another. There are many different forms of intimate
partner violence, and a person may be subjected to
more than one form of violence.”
- Procedural Guide for Handling Intimate Partner
Violence Cases (Revised 2011)
Social Welfare
Department
Physical violence
Sexual violence
Psychological abuse
UK Home Office
any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive,
threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those
aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners
or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The
abuse can encompass, but is not limited to:
• psychological
• physical
• sexual
• financial
• emotional
Features
Escalation
Isolation
Low self-esteem
Lack of confidence
Feelings of guilt
Self-blaming
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Prevalence
- K.L. Chan (2005), Study on Child Abuse and
Spouse Battering: Report on findings of
Household Survey
Physical assault, injury or sexual coercion against a
spouse: 21.7%
Physical violence against children: 29%
Far more than recorded!
Victims
Young and old
Same and opposite sex couples
Men and women
Transgender persons
Chinese and ethnic minorities
Hong Kong-born and new arrivals
Social classes and education levels
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International Instruments
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights
Part 2
DCRVO, Cap. 189
Remedies
DCRVO, Cap. 189
GMO, Cap. 13
Inherent jurisdiction
Civil claims
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DCRVO Orders
Non molestation order
Ouster/re-entry order
Authorization of arrest
Counseling programme
Vary child custody/access
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Parties
• Spouse/former spouse (s.3)
• Specified minor (s.3)
• ‘Cohabitation relationship’ current and
former (s.3B)
• Relatives (s.3A)
“Cohabitation Relationship”
(s.2) …a relationship between 2 persons (whether of the same sex or of the
opposite sex) who live together as a couple in an intimate relationship
???
All the circumstances of the case, including (s.3B(2)):
(a) whether the parties are living together in the same household;
(b) whether the parties share the tasks and duties of their daily lives;
(c) whether there is stability and permanence in the relationship;
(d) the arrangement of sharing of expenses or financial support, and the degree of
financial dependence or interdependence, between the parties;
(e) whether there is a sexual relationship between the parties;
(f) whether the parties share the care and support of a specified minor;
(g) the parties’ reasons for living together, and the degree of mutual commitment to
a shared life;
(h) whether the parties conduct themselves towards friends, relatives or other
persons as parties to a cohabitation relationship, and whether the parties are so
treated by their friends and relatives or other persons.
Molestation: Definitions
• “To cause trouble; to vex; to annoy, to put to inconvenience”,
Davies LJ in Vaughan v Vaughan [1973] 3 All ER 449
• “Molest is a wide, plain word which I would be reluctant to
define or paraphrase. If I had to find one synonym for it, I would
select ‘pester’.” Stephenson LJ in Vaughan v Vaughan [1973]
3 All ER 449
• “… molestation may take place without the threat or use of
physical violence and still be serious and inimical to mental and
physical health”, Viscount Dilhorne in Davis v Johnson [1979]
AC 264
• “It applies to any conduct which can properly be regarded as
such a degree of harassment as to call for the intervention of
the court”, per Ormrod LJ in Horner v Horner [1982] Fam 90
99
Molestation: Examples
• Physical violence, threats, psychological
abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, verbal
abuse, bullying, nuisance calls/text
messages/emails, unwelcome visits,
following/watching/stalking, property damage,
publishing insulting material, improper reports
to authorities…
• Personally or by agents
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Mandatory Counseling
Anti-violence Programme, 5 core concepts:
• Rapport building and ownership.
• Control and monitoring of violence.
• Self-understanding (learn, confront and
challenge).
• Emotional control skills training.
• Relapse prevention skills.
12 x 2-3 hour sessions
Authorization of Arrest
Test:
• Has caused actual bodily harm (civil
standard!)
• Reasonably believes respondent is likely to
cause actual bodily harm
“any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the
health or comfort of the victim” – R v Miller
[1954] 2 QB 282
Authorization of Arrest
Can attach at a later date
Applies to other injunctions (if married)
Served on Commissioner of Police by Registrar
(or solicitor if urgent)
Ouster and Re-entry
Can cover: home, work, recreation or study
Do not require proprietary interest in the home
(but can still be frustrated)
Ouster and Re-entry
Consider:
• Conduct of the parties
• Needs and financial resources
• Needs of any specified minor
• All circumstances
Relatives, additionally:
• Legal/beneficial/contractual rights
• Impact on other family members
Needs of minor not necessarily paramount
Time Limits
Ouster, re-entry orders and authorizations of arrest
(s.6)
24 months
Procedure
• Notice the signs!
• Collect evidence (civil standard)
• ‘Free-standing’ injunction (different from O.29)
• Usually District Court (s.4)
• Inter partes by originating summons
• Ex parte by affidavit (PD 11.1 / full and frank!)
• Scott schedules
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Other Avenues
Assault/battery
Private nuisance
Trespass
Criminal proceedings?
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Immediate Needs?
Housing/Shelter
Financial support/CSSA
Counselling
Legal aid
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List of Shelters
a. Christian Family Service Centre (for women – Serene
Court, tel: 2381 3311);
b. Po Leung Kuk (for women – Sunrise Court, Wai On
Home and Dawn Court, tel: 8100 1155);
c. Harmony House (for women – tel: 2522 0434);
d. Caritas, Family Crisis Support Centre (for both men
and women – tel: 18 288); and
e. Tung Wah (for both men and women – CEASE Crisis
Centre, tel: 18 281).
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Contact Information
Azan Marwah
chambers@azanmarwah.com
Barrister, Gilt Chambers
Shaphan Marwah
shaphan.marwah@gmail.com
Barrister, Baskerville Chambers
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Family Law Injunctions - AMSM

  • 1. Injunctive Relief in Family Law 9 October 2015 Azan Marwah Shaphan Marwah 1
  • 2. Schedule 1. Common Injunctions 2. Injunctions Relating to Children 3. Domestic Violence Injunctions 2
  • 3. Common Injunctions Part 1: General Issues Part 2: MPPO Injunctions Part 3: Mareva and Anton Piller Part 4: Anti-suit Injunctions
  • 5. Why Consider Injunctions? • Preserve property • Obtain evidence • Parallel proceedings • Physical safety 5
  • 6. Ex Parte Applications • PD 11.1 • On affidavit • Urgency • Fixed return date • Control service • Full and frank disclosure 6
  • 7. Ex Parte Undertakings • Undertaking in damages (?) • Notify the defendant • Third party costs • Issue proceedings • Swear affidavit 7
  • 8. Ancillary Orders • Disclosure of documents • Interrogatories • Cross examination 8
  • 9. Freezing Orders • S.17(1)(a) MPPO, Cap. 192 • Mareva Injunctions • Inherent Jurisdiction 9
  • 10. Set-Aside Orders • S.17(1)(b) and (c) MPPO, Cap. 192 • Alternatives 10
  • 12. MPPO, Cap. 192 • Hong Kong divorces (s.17) • Foreign divorces (ss. 29AJ & 29AK) 12
  • 13. s.17(1)(a) MPPO Freezing Order Four elements: • with the intention of defeating the claim for financial provision • about to make • disposition or transfer out or otherwise deal • property “make such order as it thinks fit for restraining the other party from so doing or otherwise for protecting the claim” 13
  • 14. “Intent to defeat” • Subjective test • Usually draw inference • Need not be dominant or sole intention • Statutory presumption (s.17(3)) 14
  • 16. “Disposition” • Widely defined (s.17(4)) “does not include any provision contained in a will or codicil but… includes any conveyance, assurance or gift of property of any description, whether made by an instrument or otherwise” 16
  • 17. “Or otherwise deal with” Positive / Negative ? 17
  • 18. “Property” • Widely defined (s.2) • HK/Overseas • Beneficial interest 18
  • 19. Proprietary Rights? Re Mordant; Mordant v Halls [1997] 2 FCR 378 Sir Donald Nicholls VC: “The words "or otherwise for protecting the claim" are wide. I can see no justification for cutting them down so as to exclude power to make an order which, when carried out, will have the effect of making property security for the claim in the same way as a sum paid into court under R.S.C. Ord.14 or Ord.22. For instance, the Judge may direct that a sum shall be paid into court to await the outcome of a claim for financial provision.”
  • 20. s.17(1)(b) Four elements: • with the intention of defeating the claim for financial provision • disposition • property • If the disposition were set aside different financial provision would be granted to the applicant “make an order setting aside the disposition and give such consequential directions as it thinks fit for giving effect to the order” 20
  • 21. s.17(1)(c) After a financial order has been obtained 21
  • 22. Third Parties Caution: • TL v ML & Ors. [2006] 1 FCR 465 / LWYA v KYW CACV 151/2013, 4 December 2014 “(i) the third party should be joined to the proceedings at the earliest opportunity; (ii) directions should be given for the issue to be fully pleaded by points of claim and points of defence; (iii) separate witness statements should be directed in relation to the dispute; and (iv) the dispute should be directed to be heard separately as a preliminary issue, before the [Financial Dispute Resolution].” 22
  • 23. Third Parties Spouse’s agent, nominees and trustees
  • 24. Third Parties Doctrine of notice (s.17(2))
  • 25. Effect of Setting-aside Void or Voidable? • Void ab initio: AC v DC & Ors [2013] 2 FLR 1499 • Voidable: HKCB Finance Ltd v Yuen Yi Wan Sandy & Anor., DCMP 2017/2002, 29 November 2004 25
  • 26. Procedure Mode of commencing s.17 applications: • Freezing order – summons with affidavit (r.114 MCR ) • Set-aside order – notice of application for ancillary relief with affidavit (r.74 MCR ) 26
  • 27. Foreign Divorces With leave (s. 29AJ) • Freezing orders and set-aside orders Without leave (s. 29 AK) • Freezing orders 27
  • 28. Similar Provisions 28 Ordinance s. 42 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Restrictions on dispositions s. 49 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Transactions at an undervalue s. 50 Bankruptcy Ordinance, Cap. 6 Unfair preferences s. 118 Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622 Acts of directors s. 725 Companies Ordinance, Cap. 622 Unfair prejudice remedies Common law derivative action s. 12 Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap. 481 Dispositions intended to defeat applications for financial provision
  • 29. Part 3 Mareva / Anton Piller
  • 30. O.29 Mareva Injunction Elements: • Substantive legal/equitable right • Good arguable case • Assets in the jurisdiction* • Real risk of dissipation • Balance of convenience* 30
  • 31. Mareva v. s.17(1)(a) MPPO “real risk of dissipation” vs “intention of defeating the claim” “good arguable case” vs “balance of probabilities” Undertakings Proprietary interest (?) 31
  • 32. Procedure • PD 11.1 / PD 11.2 • Ex parte affidavit • Inter partes summons • Undertakings • Third parties • Foreign proceedings
  • 33. Looking Ahead The Chief Justice’s Working Party on Family Procedure Rules: Recommendation 99 (Proposal 100) Sections 17(1)(a) and 29AJ of the MPPO and Order 29 of the RHC/RDC should be combined and incorporated into the New Code with all necessary modifications.
  • 34. Inherent Jurisdiction Marital Property Safeguards* (Tan Li Cheng v Tan Kian Chee [1997] 4 HKC 94) 34
  • 35. Anton Piller Elements: • Extremely strong prima facie case • Serious actual or potential damage • Clear evidence documents in respondent’s possession • Real possibility of their destruction
  • 36. Caution “Draconian” and “inherently oppressive” Self-help / Breach of confidence Immerman v Tchenguiz, Immerman v Immerman [2011] Fam 116 36
  • 37. Procedure • PD 11.1 / PD 11.2 • Ex parte affidavit • Inter partes summons • Full and frank disclsoure • Usually conducted by solicitor • Follow strict terms of order • No forced entry
  • 38. Part 4 Anti Suit Injunctions
  • 39. Anti Suit Injunctions Domestic stay Foreign anti-suit (Hemain) injunction (Hemain v Hemain [1988] 2 FLR 388) 39
  • 41. Domestic Stay SPH v SA (formerly known as SA) (2014) 17 HKCFAR 364: “The single question to be decided is whether there is some other available forum, having competent jurisdiction, which is the appropriate forum for the trial of an action i.e. in which the action may be tried more suitably for the interests of all the parties and the ends of justice?”
  • 42. Test Applicant to prove: • Hong Kong does not have most real and substantial connection • There is another forum clearly more appropriate than Hong Kong Respondent to prove: • Deprivation of a legitimate personal or juridical advantage Court will balance
  • 43. Procedure Inter partes by summons Avoid delay!
  • 44. Hemain Injunction Inherent jurisdiction Declarations/ancillary relief Operates in personam Where the “ends of justice” require 44
  • 45. “Ends of Justice” Hong Kong is the ‘natural forum’ Foreign proceedings are vexatious or oppressive (Delay / prejudice / forensic advantage)
  • 49. Introduction / Structure 1. Overview of injunctions relating to children 2. Basic principles 3. Jurisdiction and forum 4. Non-removal orders (and alternatives)
  • 51. Varieties of Injunctions (1) Interlocutory / Final Temporary / Permanent Against Parents / Third parties / Non-parties Mandatory / Prohibitory
  • 52. Varieties of Relief (2) Wide variety of relief: • Removal/non-removal from HK • Surrender of children’s identity documents • Medical treatment • Education • Institutional care, supervision • Confidentiality and publications related to children
  • 53. Where to begin (3) Depends upon the forum and jurisdiction • High Court vs Family Court • Statutory vs Inherent jurisdicton
  • 54. Part 2: Basic Principles Children are special! (i) Court’s duty to protect them (ii) Best Interests/Welfare Principle
  • 55. Positive Duty of Court (1) Positive duties on the Government and the Courts to protect children • Common Law, • Statutes, and • Constitutional Law
  • 56. Positive Duty of Court (2) Common law • “Parens patriae” principle – Sovereign is the ultimate parent of all (see Calvin's Case [1572] Eng.R. 64, (1572–1616) 7 Co.Rep. 1a, 77 E.R. 377) • Extended to protect children and non compos mentis adults • Exercised by High Court, s 12 of Cap 4 – especially in wardship jurisdiction (see Re Y (minors) [1984] HKLR 204 at 206 per Jackson-Lipkin J)
  • 57. Positive Duty of Court (3) Constitutional and Statutory Hong Kong Bill of Rights (Cap 383, s 8): Article 19(4) Spouses shall have equal rights and responsibilities as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. In the case of dissolution, provision shall be made for the necessary protection of any children. Article 20 (1) Every child shall have … the right to such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society and the State.
  • 58. Positive Duty of Court (4) Basic Law Protections for Children Article 4 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard the rights and freedoms of the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and of other persons in the Region in accordance with law. See also Articles 36, 37, 38, 39, and 41, and Chapter VI
  • 59. Positive Duty of Court (5) Convention on the Rights of the Child (1) • Life, care and protection (arts 3, 6); • Non-discrimination (art 2); • Recognition and protection of personhood including name, nationality, identity, privacy and liberty (arts 7, 8, 16, 37); • Civil and political rights including freedom of expression, thought, conscience, religion and assembly (arts 13, 14, 15); • Economic and social rights including health care, standard of living and social security (arts 24, 26, 27); • Cultural rights including education, development, play, leisure, indigenous and minority rights (arts 28, 29, 30, 31); • Protective rights for those deprived of their families, refugees, placed in care, from violence, drugs, abduction and all forms of exploitation (arts 19, 20, 21, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36); and • Procedural rights including the right to be heard and protections in penal law (arts 12, 40)
  • 60. Positive Duty of Court (6) Convention on the Rights of the Child (2) Develop the common law See Derbyshire County Council v Times Newspapers [1992] QB 770, [1992] 3 All ER 65 (CA) Interpret statutes See Ubamaka v Secretary for Security (2012) 15 HKCFAR 743, 763 at para 43
  • 61. Best Interests Principle (1) Best Interests of the Child Guardianship of Minors Ordinance (Cap 13) (GMO) Section 3(1)(a)(i) In relation to the custody or upbringing of a minor … in any proceedings before any court … the court shall regard the best interests of the minor as the first and paramount consideration and in having such regard shall give due consideration to (A) the views of the minor if, having regard to the age and understanding of the minor and to the circumstances of the case, it is practicable to do so; and (B) any material information including any report of the Director of Social Welfare available to the court at the hearing
  • 62. Best Interests Principle (2) Welfare Checklist (slimmed down) • Wishes of child • Child’s physical, emotional and educational needs; • Relationship of child with parents and others • Effect on child of any change in circumstances • Child’s age, maturity sex, social and cultural background and other relevant characteristics • Attitude demonstrated by child’s parents • Harm child has suffered or is at risk of suffering • Family violence • Capability of parents, and other relevant persons of meeting child’s needs …
  • 63. Best Interests Principle (3) Welfare Checklist (slimmed down) • … • Practical difficulty and expense of contact and effect on child’s right to maintain personal relations and direct contact with parents • Range of powers available to the court in the proceedings in question; and • Any other relevant fact or circumstance Applies in HK: SMM v TWM (Relocation of Child) [2010] HKFLR 308 see also P v P (Children: Custody) [2006] HKFLR 305
  • 64. Best Interests Principle (4) Limits to Best Interests Carefully balanced against rights and freedoms of others (and the public) See UN CRC General Comment 14, paragraph 39 Other statutory schemes (eg immigration) May be totally negated e.g. diplomatic immunity
  • 65. How does this affect Injunctions? (1) Interlocutory Injunctions (modified American Cyanamid test) • “just or convenient” centers on the child • Pecuniary loss / adequacy of damages less important see obiter Garden Cottage Foods Ltd v Milk Marketing Board [1984] AC 130 • “maintaining the status quo” less important see Zhen Xiao Ting v Yu San Chuen [2001] 1 HKLRD 261 (CA) at 265, per Le Pichon JA
  • 66. How does this affect Injunctions? (2) Court not bound to dispute between the parties • Quasi-inquisitorial approach (to protect child) • More likely to make substantive orders sua sponte Payne v Payne [2001] Fam 473 (CA) at 483 per Thorpe LJ, Re E (a minor) (wardship: court’s duty) [1984] 1 WLR 156 (HL), 158– 159, per Lord Scarman
  • 67. How does this affect Injunctions? (3) Enhanced duties of candour, may override privilege Essex CC v R [1994] Fam 167, [1994] 2 WLR 407, [1993] 2 FLR 826, per Thorpe J (as he was then) ordering lawyers to reveal the location of the child in question
  • 68. How does this affect Injunctions? (4) Modified costs rule for Children’s Cases London Borough of Sutton v Davis (Costs) (No 2) [1994] 2 FLR 569 Followed in HK: E.g. Re LB (Wardship: Costs) [2012] 1 HKLRD 266
  • 69. How does this affect Injunctions? (4) Other procedural differences Next friends Official Solicitors Court meeting children Separate representation for the child
  • 70. Part 3: Jurisdiction and Forum Statutory vs Inherent Jurisdiction District Court (Family Court) vs High Court
  • 71. Statutory Jurisdiction (1) Jurisdiction for Injunctive Relief: General powers of Courts: HCO s 21L (injunctive relief) / s 21M (interim) DCO s 52B (injunctive relief) Relating to children: • Separation and Maintenance Orders Ordinance s 5 (married couples) • GMO s 10 (parents and DSW) • MPPO s 19 (divorce, etc)
  • 72. Statutory Jurisdiction (2) Normally Injunctive Relief includes: • Non-removal from jurisdiction by the parties • Surrender of passport • Consent to medical treatment • Education (which school, courses etc) • Curfew (control the child)
  • 73. Inherent Jurisdiction (1) Originating Process Existing cases in the High Court Pre-Originating Summons relief (ex p on application) Wardship
  • 74. Inherent Jurisdiction (2) Inherent Jx Injunctive Relief may: [all those reliefs set out above under the statutory jx, and …] • Require Medical treatment by public authorities • Require supervision by, committal to care of public authorities • Restrain both named third-parties and unnamed non-parties (i.e. “the world”): a. Publication of information relating to the child b. Others from transporting, contacting, associating, harboring or molesting a child c. Exclusion orders from child’s residence • Require person within jurisdiction (e.g. HK PR) of the Court to return a child from outside the jurisdiction (if the child is a HK PR)
  • 75. Inherent Jurisdiction (3) BEWARE This jurisdiction does not extend to the District Court (Family Court) See recent decision of QMY v GSS, CACV 68/2014 (unrep, 19 August 2015) If in doubt start the case in the High Court, or transfer proceedings NB. RDC Orders 4 and 78, RHC Order 78, PD15.14
  • 76. Inherent Jurisdiction (4) Word about WARDSHIP Extraordinary, draconian and flexible jurisdiction Immediate and powerful – virtually “unlimited” Anyone may apply (directly or as next friend) Be warned Court becomes the “parent” of the Child, until further order or adulthood *that may not be what your client wants!
  • 77. Part 4: Non-removal orders The “Bread and Butter” of HK child-related injunctions Failure to apply may be NEGLIGENCE: Hamilton Jones v David & Snape (A Firm) [2003] EWHC 3147
  • 78. Jurisdiction for NROs • GMO / MPPO / SMOO (DCt, HCt) • Inherent jurisdiction (High Court) • Wardship (High Court) NB: No ward of court can be removed from the jurisdiction, without permission of the court NB: Inherent jx and wardship not limited to parents (e.g. grandparents)
  • 79. Applying for an NRO • GMO / MPPO / SMOO (DCt, HCt) By summons or ex parte to a judge unless unopposed, in which can it may be made to the Registrar: RDC O 90 r 5, MCR 94 • Inherent jurisdiction (High Court) OS / Summons / Ex p application to a judge • Wardship (High Court) Originating Summons
  • 80. Enforcing an NRO (1) Inform the Immigration Department! Service on ImmD is NOT AUTOMATIC: Immediately serve sealed copy of the order (plus copy of birth certificate, ID and other travel docs) by HAND on the Control Branch of the Department For wardship cases:- (PD23.1) 1. In urgent cases, apply to Registrar for sealed letter: sealed order delivered later 2. Duty on practitioners to notify ImmD when the wardship ceases
  • 81. Enforcing an NRO (2) Inform the Immigration Department! During office hours (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) Monday to Friday: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Control Support Section Room 1402, 14/F Immigration Tower 7 Gloucester Road Wan Chai, Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2829 3521 Outside office hours The Duty Senior Immigration Officer Departure Level (North) Hong Kong International Airport Chek Lap Kok Telephone: (852) 2182 1501
  • 83. Domestic Violence Injunctions Part 1: Overview Part 2: DCRVO, Cap. 189
  • 85. What is Domestic Violence? What does it look like? What are its effects? How common is it? Who are the victims? Who are the perpetrators?
  • 86. United Nations United Nations resolution on the Elimination of domestic violence against women (A/RES/58/147, of 22 December 2003) “1. Recognizes: (a) That domestic violence is violence that occurs within the private sphere, generally between individuals who are related through blood or intimacy; (b) That domestic violence is one of the most common and least visible forms of violence against women and that its consequences affect many areas of the lives of victims; (c) That domestic violence can take many different forms, including physical, psychological and sexual violence; (d) That domestic violence is of public concern and requires States to take serious action to protect victims and prevent domestic violence; (e) That domestic violence can include economic deprivation and isolation and that such conduct may cause imminent harm to the safety, health or well-being of women;” 86
  • 87. Social Welfare Department “1.4 Intimate partner violence is a kind of domestic violence. In using violence or the threat of violence, physical or psychological harm is inflicted with the effect of establishing control by one individual over another. There are many different forms of intimate partner violence, and a person may be subjected to more than one form of violence.” - Procedural Guide for Handling Intimate Partner Violence Cases (Revised 2011)
  • 89. UK Home Office any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to: • psychological • physical • sexual • financial • emotional
  • 90. Features Escalation Isolation Low self-esteem Lack of confidence Feelings of guilt Self-blaming 90
  • 91. Prevalence - K.L. Chan (2005), Study on Child Abuse and Spouse Battering: Report on findings of Household Survey Physical assault, injury or sexual coercion against a spouse: 21.7% Physical violence against children: 29% Far more than recorded!
  • 92. Victims Young and old Same and opposite sex couples Men and women Transgender persons Chinese and ethnic minorities Hong Kong-born and new arrivals Social classes and education levels 92
  • 93. International Instruments The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women The Convention on the Rights of the Child The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  • 95. Remedies DCRVO, Cap. 189 GMO, Cap. 13 Inherent jurisdiction Civil claims 95
  • 96. DCRVO Orders Non molestation order Ouster/re-entry order Authorization of arrest Counseling programme Vary child custody/access 96
  • 97. Parties • Spouse/former spouse (s.3) • Specified minor (s.3) • ‘Cohabitation relationship’ current and former (s.3B) • Relatives (s.3A)
  • 98. “Cohabitation Relationship” (s.2) …a relationship between 2 persons (whether of the same sex or of the opposite sex) who live together as a couple in an intimate relationship ??? All the circumstances of the case, including (s.3B(2)): (a) whether the parties are living together in the same household; (b) whether the parties share the tasks and duties of their daily lives; (c) whether there is stability and permanence in the relationship; (d) the arrangement of sharing of expenses or financial support, and the degree of financial dependence or interdependence, between the parties; (e) whether there is a sexual relationship between the parties; (f) whether the parties share the care and support of a specified minor; (g) the parties’ reasons for living together, and the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life; (h) whether the parties conduct themselves towards friends, relatives or other persons as parties to a cohabitation relationship, and whether the parties are so treated by their friends and relatives or other persons.
  • 99. Molestation: Definitions • “To cause trouble; to vex; to annoy, to put to inconvenience”, Davies LJ in Vaughan v Vaughan [1973] 3 All ER 449 • “Molest is a wide, plain word which I would be reluctant to define or paraphrase. If I had to find one synonym for it, I would select ‘pester’.” Stephenson LJ in Vaughan v Vaughan [1973] 3 All ER 449 • “… molestation may take place without the threat or use of physical violence and still be serious and inimical to mental and physical health”, Viscount Dilhorne in Davis v Johnson [1979] AC 264 • “It applies to any conduct which can properly be regarded as such a degree of harassment as to call for the intervention of the court”, per Ormrod LJ in Horner v Horner [1982] Fam 90 99
  • 100. Molestation: Examples • Physical violence, threats, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, verbal abuse, bullying, nuisance calls/text messages/emails, unwelcome visits, following/watching/stalking, property damage, publishing insulting material, improper reports to authorities… • Personally or by agents 100
  • 101. Mandatory Counseling Anti-violence Programme, 5 core concepts: • Rapport building and ownership. • Control and monitoring of violence. • Self-understanding (learn, confront and challenge). • Emotional control skills training. • Relapse prevention skills. 12 x 2-3 hour sessions
  • 102. Authorization of Arrest Test: • Has caused actual bodily harm (civil standard!) • Reasonably believes respondent is likely to cause actual bodily harm “any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim” – R v Miller [1954] 2 QB 282
  • 103. Authorization of Arrest Can attach at a later date Applies to other injunctions (if married) Served on Commissioner of Police by Registrar (or solicitor if urgent)
  • 104. Ouster and Re-entry Can cover: home, work, recreation or study Do not require proprietary interest in the home (but can still be frustrated)
  • 105. Ouster and Re-entry Consider: • Conduct of the parties • Needs and financial resources • Needs of any specified minor • All circumstances Relatives, additionally: • Legal/beneficial/contractual rights • Impact on other family members Needs of minor not necessarily paramount
  • 106. Time Limits Ouster, re-entry orders and authorizations of arrest (s.6) 24 months
  • 107. Procedure • Notice the signs! • Collect evidence (civil standard) • ‘Free-standing’ injunction (different from O.29) • Usually District Court (s.4) • Inter partes by originating summons • Ex parte by affidavit (PD 11.1 / full and frank!) • Scott schedules 107
  • 110. List of Shelters a. Christian Family Service Centre (for women – Serene Court, tel: 2381 3311); b. Po Leung Kuk (for women – Sunrise Court, Wai On Home and Dawn Court, tel: 8100 1155); c. Harmony House (for women – tel: 2522 0434); d. Caritas, Family Crisis Support Centre (for both men and women – tel: 18 288); and e. Tung Wah (for both men and women – CEASE Crisis Centre, tel: 18 281). 110
  • 111. Contact Information Azan Marwah chambers@azanmarwah.com Barrister, Gilt Chambers Shaphan Marwah shaphan.marwah@gmail.com Barrister, Baskerville Chambers 111

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Not all are “void ab initio”
  2. I welcome questions Some of matters will be well known to you all, some will be totally new… I will try not to repeat things you already know I will try to focus on what is SPECIAL about child related injunctions If I skip over something you want to know more about, ASK A QUESTION
  3. Fundamentally, the same variety of Injunctive relief that is available in financial and other matters is available relating to children What is different, is that the court’s approach to disputes relating to children
  4. Another difference, there is a wide variety of injunctive relief available… This is largely due to the draconian/extensive powers of the High Court (particularly in Wardship)
  5. Practitioners have to be careful to select the appropriate forum, with the appropriate jurisdiction to achieve the desired result High Court is overloaded, expensive District Court has limited jurisdiction Different judicial officers (generally, with less experience of family matters)
  6. The principles applying to CHILDREN are different – because the law is designed to protect them In the family court, that means: Duty of HKSARG to protect children Best interests / Welfare principle Effect the tests for exercise of discretion, different parties, procedures, costs etc.
  7. The duties of the Government (and the Courts) to protect children are both ancient and modern Common law Statutory law Constitutional and international law (which affects the interpretation and implementation of both the above and policies)
  8. Feudal concept, prerogative power Exercised by the Chancellor then the Courts of Equity Welfare principle developed under this jurisdiction, before it was made statutory Wardship grew out of this principle
  9. Perhaps the most successful piece of international law… Wide variety of rights under the CRC – applicable in children’s cases: Article 3(2) requires HKSARG to “ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative measures” Article 4 requires HKSARG to “undertake all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present Convention. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, States Parties shall undertake such measures to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international co-operation” Article 5 requires HKSARG to “respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child, appropriate direction and guidance in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the present Convention.” Article 19 requires HKSARG to “take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child”
  10. CRC and the jurisprudence of the UN Children’s Rights Committee (in particular, its General Comments) are crucial interpretative tools for understanding and developing the law
  11. Best interests (or WELFARE) principle evolved in various states Now part of international law, through CRC (see articles 3, 9, 18, 20, 21, 37, 40) Article 3(1), CRC: “[in] all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.” See UNCRC GC 14 for discussion What does BEST INTERESTS mean? What does FIRST AND PARAMOUNT mean? How important is the voice of the child?
  12. In assessing / examining the Best Interests of the child – consider the Welfare Checklist, adopted from UK (Statutory in UK) Applies in HK
  13. In assessing / examining the Best Interests of the child – consider the Welfare Checklist, adopted from UK (Statutory in UK) Applies in HK
  14. There are limits to the application of the Best Interests Principle
  15. Just and convenient is not defined solely by the interests of the parties – and more by the interests of the child Le Pichon JA explained that maintaining or preserving the status quo is not an end in itself and that it may not be in the paramount interest of the child
  16. The Court is more likely to be “Parental” …
  17. Full and frank disclosure – all of the parties, whether interlocutory or not “Where the court considers the welfare of a child it has the power to override a legal professional privilege which is set up for the adversarial advantage of one of the parties”
  18. Normal rule is no order as to costs – subject to exceptions
  19. SMOO, GMO and MPPO may be ordered by DCt and High Court but are limited The parties (parents, couples, DSW) The powers (injunct parties, third persons joined/notified) Limited to “custody, education and maintenance” – ie can make whatever decisions a parent may make
  20. “custody, education and maintenance” normally means
  21. Parens Patriae prerogative powers include the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court to protect children – s 12 of HCO This jurisdiction is ancillary to the other jurisdictions of the Court – can be invoked in other proceedings This jurisdiction is unaffected by proceedings in the Family Court (see Re Y, supra) and Care and Protection proceedings under the PCJO (see s 36, Cap 213) It may be exercised in WARDSHIP proceedings (an originating process that grows out of it)
  22. “custody, education and maintenance” normally means
  23. QMY v GSS discusses this. Court declined jurisdiction, but appeared to doubt that the DCt has any inherent jurisdiction over a child not in HK (even if a PR) and suggested strongly that the proceedings should have begun in the High Court.
  24. Ancient area of law – suggest you read my book… a topic for another day
  25. The most normal, usual and sensible of injunction orders in HK (international hub etc) Failure to take steps to prevent removal can result in negligence claim
  26. Save for urgent ex parte on applications, application for an order begins with either an Originating Summons or a summons (in existing proceedings) If order is sought before before proceedings have begun, must be on the undertaking to begin such proceedings: (see Re N (Infants) [1967] CH 512) There is no need to apply for a non-removal ORDER if you have filed a wardship OS.
  27. Do not be satisfied with a fax… call them to make sure they got the order / letter
  28. The most normal, usual and sensible of injunction orders in HK (international hub etc) Failure to take steps to prevent removal can result in negligence claim
  29. I welcome questions Some of matters will be well known to you all, some will be totally new… I will try not to repeat things you already know I will try to focus on what is SPECIAL about child related injunctions If I skip over something you want to know more about, ASK A QUESTION