Z v Z [2023] EWHC 1673 (Fam)

The court was concerned with the welfare of 3 children (aged 9, 7 and 5).  The father (“F”) sought the children’s return to Canada.  The mother (“M”) opposed return under the 1980 Hague Convention, relying on defences of acquiescence, grave risk of harm and the children’s views.  Additionally, the court had to resolve issues relating to wrongful retention and repudiatory breach.