The children act

Fiona Maye is a respected High Court judge, renowned for her exactitude and calm professionalism.

But when her husband of 30 years standing shocks her with an unreasonable request, she finds her life in crisis.

At precisely the same time, she is ordered to try a new case.

It is an urgent matter of life and death, bringing science and religion into direct conflict - and at its centre is a beautiful adolescent boy with the whole of his life ahead of him.

Exactly the kind of case where a small error of judgement might have grave and lasting consequences.