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At the final hearing
The final hearing is quite different from the other hearings you will have been at and will probably take place in a larger court room to allow room for any witnesses or experts that need to attend. A final hearing can be stressful for everyone involved in the case. This is your opportunity to convince the court that you are doing your best to protect your children’s best interests.
If the other parent has been using a solicitor, you will probably have met them at the earlier hearings. For the final hearing they may have a barrister who you won’t have met before. If there is anything that you think it would be helpful to talk to the barrister about outside of the court room, you should feel free to speak to them. You may find that the barrister comes to speak to you for the same reasons. Anything that you can settle in this way can often help the court to reach a decision faster.
Even if you don’t want to talk about your case, it is worth introducing yourself to the other parent’s barrister. If you have papers to give them, you should do so before the hearing starts. Court staff can help you if you are unable to find them or don’t want to talk to them or the other parent direct. There is no need to feel put off by the other parent’s barrister. The court expects everyone to treat each other politely and with respect.