GOOD JUDGE - BAD SYSTEM

It is worth taking a look at the Court of Appeal's latest Judgment on costs orders in a contact dispute.

The Court of Appeal (Lord Justices Wall & Potter) upheld Judge Kushner QC's costs order against the respondent mother. The Judge had done a very thorough job of managing the case. She had ensured judicial continuity and took a firm grip over it.

However, when one reads the Judgment transcript, one is reminded of just how much scope there is in our rotten system for a resident parent to block, frustrate and erode the other parent's contact.

This father was extremely fortunate to have found such a good judge.

The case transcript can also be found on the EPC FORUMS where you can post your own comments about it.