R v M & Ors (Hague Convention: Withdrawal of Application and Art 16 (Parental Responsibility)) [2024] EWHC 720 (Fam)

This case concerned an application within Hague Convention proceedings by “R”, the step-father of “D” (14) and “K” (9). R applied for a) leave to withdraw his application for summary return of the children to New Zealand, where he resides, and b) recognition of rights of parental responsibility which he says were gifted to him in New Zealand under Article 16 of the 1996 Hague Convention. Richard Todd KC gave his permission for R to withdraw his application, but dismissed R’s application under Article 16.