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Man who is the subject of incest allegations seeks legal costs in High Court action
Summary
In a High Court challenge, a man accused of fathering children with his daughters seeks legal costs that were denied by District Court judges in childcare proceedings. The case stems from allegations by one daughter that he is the father of her child, and he is also accused of fathering two other children with two other daughters. The man disputes the allegations. The District Court refused to grant him legal costs, citing that he should have acted earlier and providing no reasons in one instance. He argues the refusals breach his rights to fair procedures and court access, and that the complexity of the paternity claims warrants cost coverage. Represented by John Rogers SC, he requests the High Court to quash the District Court decisions and declare that awarding him costs is in the best interests of the children in care. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys allowed the challenge to proceed and set a January hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who is the subject of incest allegations seeks legal costs in High Court action. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 2015-11-02 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- High Court
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