Retention of the elder child wrongful and return ordered; none of the exceptions proved to the standard required under the Convention. Retention of the younger
Retention wrongful but return refused; the boy was habitually resident in Ireland at the time of the retention, but his objections to a return were
Appeal dismissed; the removal was wrongful and none of the exceptions had been established to the standard required under the Convention, however, the return was
Appeal dismissed and return ordered; it was in the children’s best interests to return and this was not prevented by UK immigration rules applicable to
Removal wrongful but return refused; consent had been established in accordance with the terms of Article 13(1)(a).
Return refused; the child was settled in her new environment and the court exercised its discretion not to make a return order.
Removal wrongful and return ordered; none of the exceptions had been proved to the standard required under the Convention.
Appeal allowed, retention wrongful and return ordered; the very high standard required under Article 13(1)(b) had not been met.
Appeal dismissed and application dismissed; there had not been a breach of actually exercised rights of custody.
Voluntary return with undertakings agreed between the parties in the requesting State following direct contact between the English judge seized of the return application and