17 Jun 2010
The applications for leave to appeal (including out-of-time applications) were refused because the proposed appeals lacked a realistic prospect of success, there was substantial unexplained delay, and the impugned orders were properly made in the exercise of the trial judge's discretion and in the child's best interests (including the validity of the sale under a court-approved consent order).
10 Sept 2007
Sole custody awarded to the father because the paramount consideration (children's welfare) requires maintenance of the effective status quo, parents lack reasonable prospect of cooperation for joint custody, the mother has a documented pattern of harassment and instability with risk of recurrence, the children expressed preference for certainty and the father can provide structured daily care; care and control is shared in practice by whoever has physical care at the time; arrangements to be supervised by Social Welfare for 12 months and mother to receive funded therapy.