M (British) and F (Norwegian) had their two daughters in Norway. M removed them to England saying that she feared F’s alleged psychological abuse of the children. She now appealed against an order for their return arguing that the exception to the need to make suich an order for cases where the child might be at risk applied here.
Held: The appeal failed.
Judges:
Thorpe, Aikens, Black LJJ
Citations:
[2011] EWCA Civ 361
Links:
Statutes:
1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal From – Re E (Children) (Abduction: Custody Appeal) SC 10-Jun-2011
Two children were born in Norway to a British mother (M) and Norwegian father (F). Having lived in Norway, M brought them to England to stay, but without F’s knowledge or consent. M replied to his application for their return that the children would . .
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Children, Human Rights
Updated: 04 September 2022; Ref: scu.431634
