STILTON & NEVILLE

The parties to this proceeding were Stilton and Neville, with the dispute concerning their child, X, born in 2013. The matter came before Harper J.

The central legal issue before the court was the appropriate procedural path for the final determination of the parenting dispute concerning X, who was approaching seven years of age and had been involved in litigation for almost five years.

Harper J determined that the proceedings should proceed to a final hearing on an undefended basis. This decision reflects the court's recognition of the protracted nature of the litigation and the need for a final resolution in the best interests of the child.

The court ordered that the matter proceed for Final Hearing on an undefended basis on 26 February 2020.