Pulling a fast one? Specific issue/family court

[CYNthesys]

May I have opinions please, as my understanding is that the same matter cannot be litigated twice. - Separated father held children's passports, mother made a specific issue application requesting passports to be held by her. DJ dismissed her application, intimated she was wasting court time. Wife didn't appeal DJ's decision. Some 2 years later during CA proceedings wife brought same issue up with Cafcass officer who in turn recommended that mother held the children's passports. Despite father providing the court with a copy of the original order different DJ ordered husband to give children's passports to mother.

[PallasAthena]

I have no specific experience about this but as a general comment it is crimes that (generally) you can't be prosecuted twice for and civil court judgements that determine disputes. Other court orders in civil courts can be reviewed as circumstances change. Whether review is appropriate in your specific situation I couldn't say

[atticus]

Circumstances change. I see no reason in a family case for the court NOT to review things. Remember that under the Children Act 1989 the court's paramount concern is for the children.

[PallasAthena]

Circumstances change. I see no reason in a family case for the court to review things.

Did you mean "I see no reason in a family case for the court not to review things."?

[atticus]

I did indeed mean that! Thank you.