Father of XQD and XQE v Child Protector
Key facts
| Court | High Court (Family Division) |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Choo Han Teck |
| Charges / claim | Family Law |
| Counsel | Attorney-General's Chambers, Regina Chang |
Source: [2025] SGHCF 59, High Court (Family Division), decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
[2025] SGHCF 59 is a High Court (Family Division) decision dated 24 October 2025 concerning Family Law, specifically addressing youth court. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck. The case was brought by Father of XQD and XQE (appellant) against Child Protector (respondent). The judgment references 2 statutory provisions, including the Children and Young Persons Act and the Criminal Procedure Code.
[2025] SGHCF 59 explained
Father of XQD and XQE v Child Protector ([2025] SGHCF 59) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (Family Division) on 24 October 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 59 about?
Father of XQD and XQE v Child Protector ([2025] SGHCF 59) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 2025. Its published catchwords are “Family Law — Youth Court — Care and protection orders”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2025] SGHCF 59 consider?
The judgment refers to Children and Young Persons Act (Cap 38) and Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
How influential is [2025] SGHCF 59?
Within this corpus, [2025] SGHCF 59 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 father appealed against the District Judge's decision in child protection proceedings concerning his two children under the Children and Young Persons Act. The court addressed the standard of review in child protection appeals and the considerations for making or varying care and protection orders in the best interests of the children.
What was decided in [2025] SGHCF 59?
[2025] SGHCF 59 (Father of XQD and XQE v Child Protector) is a High Court (Family Division) decision from 24 October 2025 addressing Family Law, specifically youth court. The judgment was delivered by Choo Han Teck.
Who were the parties in Father of XQD and XQE v Child Protector ([2025] SGHCF 59)?
The appellant in [2025] SGHCF 59 was Father of XQD and XQE, and the respondent was Child Protector. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 24 October 2025 in the High Court (Family Division).
Which judge decided [2025] SGHCF 59?
[2025] SGHCF 59 was delivered by Choo Han Teck in the High Court (Family Division) on 24 October 2025. The case concerned Family Law.
What cases and statutes does [2025] SGHCF 59 cite?
references Children and Young Persons Act, Criminal Procedure Code.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2025] SGHCF 59)