Neill and Holmes

In the matter of *Neill and Holmes*, heard by Judge Terry, the dispute concerned final orders relating to two children, X and Y. The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children, parental responsibility, and the nature and extent of contact, if any, between the children and their father.

The court was tasked with determining the best interests of the children in light of the circumstances presented. This involved considering the appropriate orders regarding where the children would live, who would hold parental responsibility, and whether any time should be spent with the father. Furthermore, the court had to consider the father's ability to communicate with the children and the mother, and whether any protective measures were necessary.

Judge Terry ordered that all previous orders concerning the children be discharged. The children were to live with the mother, who was to have sole parental responsibility. Crucially, the father was to spend no time with the children and was prohibited from communicating with them by any means. The father was also restrained from communicating with the mother and from approaching or remaining within 200 metres of the mother, the children, their residence, or their place of education or work, with provisions for third parties to be prevented from acting on his behalf. The Independent Children's Lawyer's application for costs was dismissed.