ASHTON & PAINE (No.2)

This matter concerned an application by the respondent father, Mr Paine, for a stay of orders previously made on 23 September 2015 in proceedings between himself and the applicant mother, Ms Ashton. The dispute, heard by Judge Harland, related to parenting arrangements for the parties' children.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the father's application for a stay of the existing orders. Additionally, the court needed to address the circumstances surrounding the children being placed on a "Watchlist" and the mother's application for final parenting orders.

Judge Harland dismissed the application for a stay, indicating that the threshold for granting such relief had not been met. The court reasoned that the existing orders were to remain in effect pending further determination. In relation to the Watchlist, the court ordered both solicitors to file affidavits detailing the circumstances leading to the children's inclusion. The mother was also directed to file and serve an amended application for final orders within a specified timeframe.