The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2024] Fam 307
Court of Appeal
Hackney London Borough Council
v
P and others
[2023] EWCA Civ 1213
2023 May 25; Oct 19
King, Moylan, Newey LJJ
Children— Care proceedings— Jurisdiction— Care proceedings in respect of child present in England— Child’s habitual residence contested— Whether English courts having jurisdiction— Whether Hague Convention applying where non-contracting state involved— Whether child habitually resident in England— Whether habitual residence to be determined as at date of hearing—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), Pt IV
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Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (2012) (Cm 8477), arts 1(a), 3, 5, 11
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