Radcliffe and Radcliffe (No. 2)

In *Radcliffe and Radcliffe (No. 2)*, Faulks J considered an application for contravention filed by the father, alongside a primary matter concerning parenting arrangements initiated by the father and responded to by the mother.

The court was required to determine whether the father had contravened previous orders, and if so, what sanction, if any, should be imposed. Additionally, the court needed to establish the procedural framework for the primary parenting dispute, including the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer and the involvement of a Family Consultant.

Faulks J found that while some allegations of contravention were dismissed, one allegation was proven. However, the court declined to impose further sanctions. The primary parenting dispute was ordered to proceed under the Less Adversarial Trial procedure, with directions for the filing of questionnaires, the appointment of an Independent Children's Lawyer, and the engagement of a Family Consultant to assess the child's wishes and discuss allegations of corporal punishment and confinement. The child's time with the father was to resume according to existing consent orders.