S v C: CA 2 Dec 2011

The father appealed against the refusal of an order for the return of a child, the mother having brought her here from Australia against the father’s wishes.
Held: The appeal succeeded. The crucial question as being whether the mother’s anxieties were realistically and reasonably held.

Judges:

Thorpe, Longmore, McFarlane LJJ

Citations:

[2011] EWCA Civ 1385, [2012] Fam Law 261, [2012] 1 FCR 172

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

1980 Hague Abduction Convention, Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Appeal fromRe S (A Child) SC 14-Mar-2012
The mother appealed against an order confirmed by the Court of Appeal for the return of her child to Australia. The mother and father had cohabited in Sydney, before M returned with S without F’s consent or the permission of an Australian court. The . .
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Children

Updated: 29 September 2022; Ref: scu.449383