F v M

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Orders with respect to children — Child arrangements order — Counsel acting for mother previously in discussions with father — Father appealing on grounds of serious procedural irregularity — Whether professional obligation to avoid appearance or risk of unfairness — Whether appeal to be allowed

[2024] EWHC 3190 (Fam); [2025] 2 FLR 154, Fam D

Commentary

Law Society Gazette
Family case must be reheard after barrister spoke to father and appeared for mother Case comment