Lowe and Barry and Anor

The applicants, Lowe and Barry, sought orders for the child, L Lowe, to live with them and for them to have sole parental responsibility. The first and second respondents are the child's parents. The dispute concerned the living arrangements and parental responsibility for the child. The decision was made by Benjamin J.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the best interests of the child, L Lowe, in relation to where the child should live and who should hold parental responsibility. This involved considering the various factors relevant to the child's welfare and development as prescribed by the relevant legislation.

Benjamin J ordered that the child, L Lowe, live with the applicants and that the applicants have sole parental responsibility for the child. The court further ordered that the child spend time with the first and second respondents at such times as may be agreed between the parties or otherwise ordered by a Court exercising jurisdiction under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Reasons for the decision were to be published at a later date.