SS KS

The appeal concerned a dispute between SS and KS regarding contact arrangements for their child. The Full Court of the Family Court of Australia heard the appeal, which challenged the discretion exercised by the trial judge and alleged a lack of procedural fairness.

The central legal issues before the Full Court were whether the trial judge had erred in exercising their discretion regarding the child's contact arrangements, and whether the proceedings at trial had been conducted with sufficient procedural fairness to the appellant.

The Full Court found no merit in the grounds of appeal. Their Honours concluded that the trial judge had properly considered the relevant factors in determining the child's best interests and had conducted the proceedings in a manner that afforded procedural fairness. The appeal was therefore dismissed.

Consequently, the Full Court ordered that the appeal be dismissed and made costs orders against the appellant.