PANERA & SLIEDELL

In the matter of *Panera & Sliedell*, heard by Judge Kemp, the mother sought to vary existing parenting orders. The specific nature of the dispute revolved around the mother's application to alter the current arrangements for the children.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the mother had established sufficient grounds to warrant a variation of the existing parenting orders. This required the court to consider the best interests of the children as the paramount consideration, in accordance with the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Judge Kemp dismissed the mother's application. The reasons for judgment, which are to be provided to Ms L by the Independent Children’s Lawyer, indicate that the court found no compelling reason to alter the current arrangements. The court requested that Ms L reinstate her family report interviews as soon as practicable to provide an updated report, and the matter was listed for a callover on 14 December 2017.