Fife and Fife (No 2)

In *Fife and Fife (No 2)*, the mother sought to discharge previous consent orders concerning the children's time with the father. She also sought fresh orders for sole parental responsibility and for the children to live with her. The father had been sentenced for assault on the mother and one of the children and had failed to participate in the proceedings.

The court was required to determine whether the previous consent orders should be discharged and whether to make new orders for sole parental responsibility and the children living with the mother, having regard to the best interests of the children. The court also considered the father's contravention application.

Dawe J reasoned that the father's assault conviction and his failure to participate in the proceedings were significant factors. The court applied the paramount consideration of the children's best interests. The father's contravention application was dismissed due to his failure to attend contravention proceedings.

Consequently, the court ordered the discharge of the previous consent orders relating to the children's time with the father. In their place, the mother was granted sole parental responsibility for the children, and orders were made that the children live with the mother. All matters were removed from the pending list.