Family matter - need a legal help from Barrister or Solicitor
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
I am single mum currently supporting solely 3 children of 4. This family law matter is related to two youngest children (now 16 and nearly 14). I am in full time employment and not eligible for a legal aid.
There was a long history of proceedings since 2013-2018. Last order of High Court of 2/3/2018 was for children to remain living with me and spend limited time with father, non-molestation undertaking by father not to harass me, etc. not to attend the street I live in and my home.
In January 2022 father applied to extend contact order until children (now aged 16 and nearly 14) reach age of 18, extend contact time over summer holidays. Cafcass recommended s7 report on welfare and wishes and feelings. At the direction hearing on 6/6/2022 the judge refused to transfer the case to the High Court (case was held in High Court previously and remained reserved to High Court Judge), refused to order s7 report, have not sought views and feelings of the children and made final order that the children to be ordered to have contact until they are 18 yo, extended summer holiday (cutting children of travel to see extended family abroad being dual nationals originally allowed up to 28 days, now they can travel only for about 2 weeks max) and added penal notice against me if the children of these ages do not comply I shall be send to prison (they both taller than me, son nearly 14 is 6ft tall).
As children do not wish to continue with the contact with father due to his ill-treatment and aggressive behaviour. I wish to appeal the decision above, for which I have deadline for filing the application and grounds by 27/6/2022 and skeleton of arguments by 11/7/2022. I have produced e-bundle with bookmarks for easy orientation.
I have drafted the grounds and skeleton. At this stage I need the grounds and skeleton of arguments to be finalised/perfected. I strongly believe that this case have very strong prospects of succeeding on this appeal if the case is put appropriately as it is in essence a technical appeal about procedural fairness and the rules.
I feel it may be landmark case in the matter of how the judges should treat children aged 16 and nearly 14 and how to handle such cases and exceptional circumstances for orders related to children of these ages. I feel winning the appeal may help many other children in similar situation.
I would be most grateful if you can kindly consider to help with this case, please. I must admit my funds are limited, so I would like to offer to do any ground work, compile documents, produce drafts, etc. Anything you may need to save your time, if you can consider to spare your time to help us, please.
Thank you very much.
There was a long history of proceedings since 2013-2018. Last order of High Court of 2/3/2018 was for children to remain living with me and spend limited time with father, non-molestation undertaking by father not to harass me, etc. not to attend the street I live in and my home.
In January 2022 father applied to extend contact order until children (now aged 16 and nearly 14) reach age of 18, extend contact time over summer holidays. Cafcass recommended s7 report on welfare and wishes and feelings. At the direction hearing on 6/6/2022 the judge refused to transfer the case to the High Court (case was held in High Court previously and remained reserved to High Court Judge), refused to order s7 report, have not sought views and feelings of the children and made final order that the children to be ordered to have contact until they are 18 yo, extended summer holiday (cutting children of travel to see extended family abroad being dual nationals originally allowed up to 28 days, now they can travel only for about 2 weeks max) and added penal notice against me if the children of these ages do not comply I shall be send to prison (they both taller than me, son nearly 14 is 6ft tall).
As children do not wish to continue with the contact with father due to his ill-treatment and aggressive behaviour. I wish to appeal the decision above, for which I have deadline for filing the application and grounds by 27/6/2022 and skeleton of arguments by 11/7/2022. I have produced e-bundle with bookmarks for easy orientation.
I have drafted the grounds and skeleton. At this stage I need the grounds and skeleton of arguments to be finalised/perfected. I strongly believe that this case have very strong prospects of succeeding on this appeal if the case is put appropriately as it is in essence a technical appeal about procedural fairness and the rules.
I feel it may be landmark case in the matter of how the judges should treat children aged 16 and nearly 14 and how to handle such cases and exceptional circumstances for orders related to children of these ages. I feel winning the appeal may help many other children in similar situation.
I would be most grateful if you can kindly consider to help with this case, please. I must admit my funds are limited, so I would like to offer to do any ground work, compile documents, produce drafts, etc. Anything you may need to save your time, if you can consider to spare your time to help us, please.
Thank you very much.