XII v XIJ
Key facts
| Court | High Court (Family Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi |
| Charges / claim | Family Law |
| Counsel | Cheong Zhihui Ivan, Ho Jin Kit Shaun, Imogen Myfanwy Joan Harvey |
Source: [2025] SGHCF 48, High Court (Family Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Counsel (3)
Parties (2)
Case Significance
[2025] SGHCF 48 is a High Court (Family Division) decision dated 15 August 2025 concerning Family Law, specifically addressing child —relocation. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi. The case was brought by XII (appellant) against XIJ (respondent). The judgment cites 11 cases.
[2025] SGHCF 48 explained
XII v XIJ ([2025] SGHCF 48) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (Family Division) on 15 August 2025. It is categorised under Family Law. Within this corpus it has since been cited by 1 other reported Singapore judgment, a measure of how often later decisions have referred to it. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2025] SGHCF 48 about?
XII v XIJ ([2025] SGHCF 48) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Family Law — Child —Relocation”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2025] SGHCF 48 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2024] SGHCF 23. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
How influential is [2025] SGHCF 48?
Within this corpus, [2025] SGHCF 48 has been cited by 1 later reported Singapore judgment. That count reflects references from other decisions held in this corpus only and is a conservative lower bound on how often the case has actually been cited.
Summary
A mother appealed against the refusal of her application to relocate two children from Singapore to Brisbane, Australia, where the family had previously lived. The court dismissed the appeal, finding relocation was not in the children's best interests given their established lives in Singapore, the father's role as primary caregiver, and insufficient evidence of the mother's support network in Australia.
What was decided in [2025] SGHCF 48?
[2025] SGHCF 48 (XII v XIJ) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 15 August 2025 addressing Family Law, specifically child —relocation. The judgment was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi.
Who were the parties in XII v XIJ ([2025] SGHCF 48)?
The appellant in [2025] SGHCF 48 was XII, and the respondent was XIJ. The case was decided on 15 August 2025 in the High Court (Family Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHCF 48?
[2025] SGHCF 48 was delivered by Mavis Chionh Sze Chyi in the High Court (Family Division) on 15 August 2025. The case concerned Family Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCF 48 cite?
[2025] SGHCF 48 cites 11 prior decisions.
Cases Cited (11)
Cited By (1)
Related cases
Other Singapore judgments involving the same parties or counsel.
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCF 48)