Richardson and Older

In *Richardson and Older*, heard before Justice Fowler, the father sought leave to appeal a decision made by Magistrate Railton on 19 June 2007. The precise nature of the dispute before the Magistrate is not detailed in the provided text, but the father's application for leave to appeal indicates a disagreement with the original determination.

The primary legal issue before Justice Fowler was whether to grant the father leave to appeal the Magistrate's decision. The court was also required to determine the procedural steps necessary for the appeal, including the timeline for filing and serving any fresh evidence.

Justice Fowler granted the father leave to appeal. The court then set a date for the hearing of the appeal, which was scheduled for Friday, 28 March 2008, at 9:30 am in the Newcastle Registry. Furthermore, a deadline of Friday, 14 March 2008, was imposed for both parties to file and serve any fresh evidence they intended to rely upon in support of their respective cases.