Look and Look

The dispute in *Look and Look* concerned the living arrangements and parental responsibility for a child born in April 1999. The proceedings were before O'Reilly J. The orders indicate a significant divergence between the parents regarding the child's future, with the court ultimately making substantial orders concerning the child's residence, parental responsibility, and contact with the father.

The central legal issues before the court were the determination of where the child should live, who should hold parental responsibility for major long-term decisions concerning the child, and whether the father should have any contact with the child. The court was also required to consider the role of the independent children's lawyer and make a determination regarding costs.

O'Reilly J ordered that the child live with the mother and that the mother have sole parental responsibility for major long-term issues. Crucially, the court ordered that the father was not to spend time with or communicate with the child. The independent children's lawyer was discharged, and no order was made as to costs.