Aristide Hoang-Brown summarises a judgment for Family Law Week involving a mother’s unsuccessful attempt to appeal an arbitral award concerning holiday arrangements for her 7-year-old son.
Background
The parties are separated parents of SP, aged 7. In January 2023, the father applied for a child arrangements order. The mother later applied to change SP’s surname. The parties agreed to arbitration and court proceedings were stayed.
The arbitration in May 2024 dealt with term-time arrangements, school holidays and the child’s surname. A written determination was issued on 31 May 2024.
Following the award, the mother challenged the arbitrator’s decision on the division of the summer holidays.
Decision
HHJ Robertson considered the mother’s application for permission to appeal and refused it.
View the summary of the judgment on Family Law Week.