High Court Overturns Flawed Custody Ruling | Dublin News

A High Court judge has slammed a District Court ruling in a high-stakes custody case as “fundamentally flawed,” overturning decisions that ignored the child’s current voice and unfairly favored the father. The original judge refused to let the child testify, mocked her potential input, and rushed to judgment despite mounting concerns about her mental health and abuse allegations. The mother was stifled in presenting her case, while the father’s claims of maternal influence were unchallenged. Even the maternal grandfather’s testimony was dismissed. The High Court now orders a fresh hearing with a new judge to ensure justice for both the child and the mother — because no one should be denied their right to be heard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcc815c85b6d83f0