ACTING FOR – Applicant Father.
WHICH COURT – Canterbury Family Court.
OUTCOME – The father was faced with a number of allegations of sexual and physical abuse over a number of years. John firstly successfully represented his client in resisting applications for Non-Molestation Orders. Following this it was necessary to undertake several fact-finding hearings where all allegations were found to be not proved. Eventually, and very unusually in the family courts, a change of residence was ordered with the child living with John’s client. Contact thereafter with the mother was very limited due to her behaviour and implacable hostility.