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- An anticipatory child arrangements order was made in favour of the father, despite the child wishing to return to live with the mother, in circumstances where the child was being held under the Mental Health Act and the mother was bedbound. Judgment, 24/05/2017, free
- After several breaches of court orders and a failure by the father, and then the mother, to attend court, the judge ruled that the wishes of the 2 children, who had been taken to Iraq by the father, should be ascertained in advance of a further hearing. Judgment, 17/05/2017, free
- Father's appeal against a refusal of his application to take the children to live permanently in Iran on the basis that, contrary to the 2010 Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings, the judge gathered evidence from the boys, upon which she relied in determining the case. Furthermore, the father argued, she failed to inform the parties of impressions she had formed about the boys during the meeting, so that they could explore them in evidence and submissions. Appeal dismissed. Judgment, 06/04/2017, free
- The 16th ‘View’ from Sir James Munby looks at progress on child & vulnerable witnesses and revisions to Practice Direction 12J News, 20/01/2017, free
- Father's appeal against the setting aside of a return order in respect of 3 children was dismissed. Judgment, 08/12/2016, free
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- Mother's appeal against an order which transferred sole residence of the child to the father. Case note, 28/07/2017, members only
- In a tweet: High Court should have the power to set aside a return order made under Hague Convention 1980 Case note, 12/01/2017, members only
- In a tweet: Pre-death decision making Case note, 23/12/2016, members only
- In a tweet: Proper adherence to Re W will see more children giving evidence Case note, 20/09/2016, members only
- In a tweet: A reminder of the principles to apply when considering whether to make a child a party to Hague Convention proceedings Case note, 15/09/2016, members only
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