GC v SB: FD 21 Dec 2005

Proceedings are brought under the Hague Convention by the Plaintiff father an Australian national resident in New South Wales. He seeks an order against his former wife for the return to Australia of their two children of the marriage, A born in 1996 (now aged 9) and R in 2000, (now aged 5). The mother brought the children to England on holiday with the consent of the father in order to visit the mother’s parents. Instead of returning to Australia as arranged, the mother has since remained in the United Kingdom with the children.

Judges:

Sir Mark Potter P

Citations:

[2005] EWHC 2988 (Fam)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Children

Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.236622