An appeal arising in Hague Convention Proceedings: a mother did not return two children to Australia, from England, after an agreed extended stay. Father’s application for summary return failed. On appeal the key issues were (i) whether anticipatory retention is possible, (ii) if so, whether any event prior to the return date could amount to wrongful retention and (iii) whether the judge erred in his assessment of the children’s habitual residence.
Judgment concerning recognition of a Nigerian adoption order; adoption order recognised. In the event the court was wrong as to whether it had complied with the requirements of foreign law, it would have been recognised at common law as to do otherwise would be a breach of Article 8 rights.
Combined applications made respectively by the Chief Land Registrar and Bank of Scotland Plc that the claims related to an order made in financial remedy proceedings and issued against them respectively by the claimant should be struck out; and a further application by the Bank of Scotland Plc, supported by the Chief Land Registrar, that a general civil restraint order should be imposed on the claimant.
Application to set aside an order dismissing an application, by a mother for the return of her two sons retained by the father in Kurdistan, on the grounds of duress.
Secretary of State for Home Department’s claim for Public Interest Immunity within public law children proceedings upheld
Committal application against a mother for breaches of orders prohibiting her from disclosing, disseminating or publishing any information regarding private law proceedings, in which she had made allegations against the father.
The application to the European Court of Human Rights, brought by the parents of Charlie Gard was declared inadmissible.
Application by an NHS Foundation Trust, seeking an order permitting a hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy upon a patient who lacked mental capacity and, if found necessary, a hysterectomy under general anaesthetic.
Application by the father for a child arrangements order to spend time with the parties’ child, and the mother’s cross-application for permission to remove the child permanently from the jurisdiction to reside with her in Portugal, against findings of domestic abuse. Matter adjourned for 5 months.
A father’s appeal in private law proceedings to enforce an interim contact order made in Estonia in June 2015. The appeal was dismissed as the court did not have the power to order the local authority or CAFCASS to supervise contact.
Judgment of the President of the Family Division who was faced with the need for a care order in circumstances where the child was fast approaching her 17th birthday but where the care plan was inchoate.
Judgment of Mr Justice Holman in an “unusual” case under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
On a very exceptional application in very exceptional circumstances, Holman J made a placement order and a declaration that neither the local authority nor the guardian need take any step to identify or locate the baby’s father or give notice of these proceedings or any adoption proceedings to any member of the maternal or the putative paternal families.
Judgment of Roberts J considering sham trusts; the beneficial ownership of various shareholdings and s.37 set aside applications
Fact-finding hearing in proceedings concerning applications for orders under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court and Part IV of the Children Act 1989, which involved alleged risks of radicalisation.
Court of Protection judgment involving 17 electronic applications made by the Public Guardian for the severance of clauses in instruments intended to have effect as lasting powers of attorney.
