X v Y

[1]������ The parties in this case have been anonymised in order to protect the identities of the children who are the subject-matter of these proceedings.� The children must not be identified either directly or indirectly in relation to these proceedings.

[2]������ This is an appeal by the appellant father from the decision of HHJ Kinney.� The case before Judge Kinney concerned three children, the oldest of whom was 16� at the time of the judgment and the younger children who were aged 14 and 11.�

[3]������ Prior to HHJ Kinney�s decision, the appellant father had a residence order in his favour and the mother had contact.� The mother was seeking a joint residence order and increased contact.� On her proposals the children would spend approximately half of their time with the mother and half with the father.

[5]������ Contact arrangements were also put in place over the holiday period and taking into consideration significant dates such as Mother�s Day, Father�s Day and the parents� birthdays.� As I understand the appellant�s case no issue is taken with the contact order as it relates to holiday periods. His primary objection is to the contact arrangements put in place during the school term.

[6]������ As observed by HHJ Kinney the children have been the subject of court proceedings over several years since the breakdown of their parents� marriage.� This case has had a lengthy and acrimonious background.