Contested final care arrangement

Areas of Law: Children – Private Law (CAP)

Melanie acted for the Respondent in a complex contested five-day final Care Arrangement hearing which included expert evidence and evidence from a considerable number of other witnesses.

This case involved skills in:

identifying and focusing on the relevant issues
cross examination of the experts and other witnesses.

The Court adopted the approach that Melanie put forward on behalf of the Respondent.