Separated father loses 'most unusual' appeal against order in his favour

The man has a re-hearing before a different Circuit Court judge over custody and maintenance orders made by the District Court

The man wants an appeal, seeking joint custody and opposing paying maintenance, saying he should instead receive maintenance from his wife. File photo

A separated father has lost a “most unusual” appeal where he sought damages of €1m and €3m respectively against his estranged wife and a Circuit Court judge after winning a re-hearing in that court on custody and maintenance issues.

The Court of Appeal’s Ms Justice Caroline Costello said this appeal was “most unusual” as the man brought it over a High Court ruling in his favour.