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The High Court, on appeal from the Circuit Family Court, determined the appropriate access arrangements for three children following the protracted and acrimonious judicial separation of their parents. The court heard extensive evidence, including expert reports and the children's own wishes, and found no current risk to the children's safety from contact with their father, though concerns were noted regarding his aggressive and obsessive behaviour. Access was ordered to the two younger children on a strictly structured and supervised basis, with transparent email and video communications, while the eldest child’s wishes not to have contact were respected. Both parties were ordered not to disparage each other to the children, and the matter was adjourned for review to monitor the best interests of the children, reflecting the court's focus on their welfare rather than the parents' grievances.
judicial separation – High Court appeal – family law – child access – best interests of the child – parental contact – supervised access – Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 – section 31 factors – expert reports – wishes of child – domestic violence – parental acrimony – order affirmed in part – liberty to apply
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