15 Oct 2021
Although the court found the summons dated 23 July 2021 to be unmeritorious, the applicant offered to withdraw it with no order as to costs and the respondent unreasonably insisted on costs; exercising its discretion under Order 62, the court ordered that there be no order as to costs for the summons dated 23 July 2021 and the related costs-only proceedings.
16 Jan 2014
Undertakings given in the consent Access Order will not be uplifted simply by hindsight or unsupported assertions; Recital A (safety measures including muzzling dog and physical safety precautions) and Recital B (reciprocal testing as advised) remain in place because they are necessary for the children's safety and best interests; Recital C (respondent's drug-testing obligation as a condition before certain staying/access provisions) is released only upon strict, time‑limited, and enforceable testing conditions: one combo hair+urine test within 7 days at respondent's cost and three further ra…