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Hackney London Borough Council v P

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Jurisdiction — Local authority seeking care order — Maternal grandmother seeking return of child to Tunisia — Whether 1996 Hague Convention applying where non-Convention state involved — Relevant date for determining habitual residence — Children Act 1989 (c 41), Pt IV — Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (1996) (Cm 7727), arts 5(1), 11, 12

[2022] EWHC 1981 (Fam); [2023] 1 FLR 502, Fam D

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 — 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

[2023] EWCA Civ 1213; [2024] Fam 307; [2024] 2 WLR 1163; [2024] 3 All ER 932; [2024] 1 FLR 1139; [2023] WLR(D) 429, CA

Legislation Considered

Statutes

Children Act 1989 (c 41), Pt IV

International Conventions

Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children, (1996) (Cm 7727), arts 1(a), 3, 5, 11, 12

Cases Considered

Cases considered in: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2023] EWCA Civ 1213; [2024] Fam 307; [2024] 2 WLR 1163; [2024] 3 All ER 932; [2024] 1 FLR 1139; [2023] WLR(D) 429, CA

In re A (A Child) [2023] EWCA Civ 659; [2024] 4 WLR 49; [2023] 2 FLR 1247, CA Applied

Derbyshire County Council v Mother [2022] EWHC 3405 (Fam); [2023] Fam 183; [2023] 2 WLR 1270; [2023] WLR(D) 46, Fam D Approved

CC v VO (Case C-572/21); EU:C:2022:562; [2022] 1 WLR 4183; [2022] 2 FLR 1175; [2022] WLR(D) 317, ECJ Considered

Cases considered in: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2022] EWHC 1981 (Fam); [2023] 1 FLR 502, Fam D

Warrington Borough Council v T [2021] EWFC 68; [2022] Fam 107; [2022] 2 WLR 299; [2022] 1 FLR 1371; [2021] WLR(D) 485, Fam Ct Applied

A v A (Children: Habitual Residence) [2013] UKSC 60; [2014] AC 1; [2013] 3 WLR 761; [2014] 1 All ER 827; [2014] 1 FLR 111; [2013] WLR (D) 345; Case details, SC(E) Applied

Cases Cited

Cases cited in: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2022] EWHC 1981 (Fam); [2023] 1 FLR 502, Fam D

A v A (Children: Habitual Residence) [2013] UKSC 60; [2014] AC 1; [2013] 3 WLR 761; [2014] 1 All ER 827; [2014] 1 FLR 111; [2013] WLR (D) 345; Case details, SC(E)

Chevron International Oil Co Ltd v A/S Sea Team [1983] 2 Lloyd's Rep 356

Fothergill v Monarch Airlines Ltd [1981] AC 251; [1980] 3 WLR 209; [1980] 2 All ER 696; [1980] 2 Lloyd's Rep 295, HL(E)

H v R [2022] EWHC 1073 (Fam); [2022] 2 FLR 1301, Fam D

In re B (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Diplomatic Immunity) [2002] EWHC 1751 (Fam); [2003] Fam 16; [2003] 2 WLR 168; [2003] 1 FLR 241, Fam D

In re B (A Minor) (Abduction) [1994] 2 FLR 249; [1995] 2 FCR 505, CA

In re E (A Child) (Care Proceedings: European Dimension) (Practice Note) [2014] EWHC 6 (Fam); [2014] 1 WLR 2670; [2014] 2 FLR 151; [2014] 2 FCR 264; [2014] WLR (D) 10; [2014] Fam Law 425, Fam D

In re F (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 789; [2015] 1 FCR 88; [2014] CN 1064, CA

In re F (A Minor) (Abduction: Custody Rights Abroad) [1995] Fam 224; [1995] 3 WLR 339; [1995] 3 All ER 641; [1995] 2 FLR 31, CA

In re G (Adoption: Ordinary Residence) [2002] EWHC 2447 (Fam); [2003] 2 FLR 944, Fam D

In re H (Minors) (Abduction: Acquiescence) [1998] AC 72; [1997] 2 WLR 563; [1997] 2 All ER 225; [1997] 1 FLR 872, HL(E)

In re I (A Child) (Contact Application: Jurisdiction) (Centre for Family Law and Practice intervening) [2009] UKSC 10; [2010] 1 AC 319; [2009] 3 WLR 1299; [2010] 1 All ER 445; [2010] 1 FLR 361; [2010] 1 FLR 361; [2010] 1 FCR 200; The Times, 4 December 2009; [2009] WLR (D) 351; [2010] Fam Law 237; Case details, SC(E)

In re L (A Child) (Custody: Habitual Residence) [2013] UKSC 75; [2014] AC 1017; [2013] 3 WLR 1597; [2014] 1 All ER 999; [2014] 1 FLR 772; [2014] 1 FCR 69; [2013] WLR (D) 475; Case details, SC(E)

In re M (A Minor) (Care Order: Jurisdiction) [1997] Fam 67; [1997] 2 WLR 314; [1997] 1 All ER 263; [1997] 1 FLR 456, Fam D

In re N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) [2016] UKSC 15; [2017] AC 167; [2016] 2 WLR 1103; [2017] 1 All ER 527; [2016] 1 FLR 1082; [2016] WLR (D) 190; Case details, SC(E)

In re NH (A Child) (Child Protection Convention 1996: Habitual Residence) [2015] EWHC 2299 (Fam); [2016] 1 FCR 16; [2015] CN 1364, Fam D

In re R (Care Orders: Jurisdiction) [1995] 1 FLR 711, Fam D

Lewisham London Borough Council v D (Criteria for Territorial Jurisdiction in Public Law Proceedings) [2008] 2 FLR 1449, Fam D

Mercredi v Chaffe (Case C-497/10 PPU); EU:C:2010:829; [2012] Fam 22; [2011] 3 WLR 1229; [2011] 1 FLR 1293, ECJ

Merton London Borough Council v B [2015] EWCA Civ 888; [2016] Fam 123; [2016] 2 WLR 410; [2016] 1 FLR 1286; The Times, 6 August 2015; [2015] WLR (D) 365, CA

Owusu v Jackson (Case C-281/02); EU:C:2005:120; EU:C:2004:798; [2005] QB 801; [2005] 2 WLR 942; [2005] 2 All ER (Comm) 577; [2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep 452; [2005] ECR I-1383, ECJ

Proceedings brought by A (Case C-523/07); EU:C:2009:225; [2010] Fam 42; [2010] 2 WLR 527; [2009] 2 FLR 1, ECJ

Proceedings brought by C (Case C-435/06); EU:C:2007:714; [2008] Fam 27; [2008] 3 WLR 419; [2008] 1 FLR 490, ECJ

R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex p Adan (Lul Omar) [2001] 2 AC 477; [2001] 2 WLR 143; [2001] 1 All ER 593; [2001] Imm AR 253; [2001] INLR 44; The Times, 20 December 2000; The Independent, 16 January 2001, HL(E)

R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex p Adan (Lul Omar) [2001] 2 AC 477; [1999] 3 WLR 1274; [1999] 4 All ER 774; [1999] INLR 362; [1999] Imm AR 521; The Times, 28 July 1999; The Independent, 28 July 1999, CA

S (A Minor) (Custody: Habitual Residence), In re [1998] AC 750

Cases cited in: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2023] EWCA Civ 1213; [2024] Fam 307; [2024] 2 WLR 1163; [2024] 3 All ER 932; [2024] 1 FLR 1139; [2023] WLR(D) 429, CA

A v A (Children: Habitual Residence) [2013] UKSC 60; [2014] AC 1; [2013] 3 WLR 761; [2014] 1 All ER 827; [2014] 1 FLR 111; [2013] WLR (D) 345; Case details, SC(E)

Bunyon & Lewis (No 3) [2013] FamCA 888

CC v VO (Case C-572/21); EU:C:2022:562; [2022] 1 WLR 4183; [2022] 2 FLR 1175; [2022] WLR(D) 317, ECJ

Derbyshire County Council v Mother [2022] EWHC 3405 (Fam); [2023] Fam 183; [2023] 2 WLR 1270; [2023] WLR(D) 46, Fam D

H v R [2022] EWHC 1073 (Fam); [2022] 2 FLR 1301, Fam D

In re A (A Child) [2023] EWCA Civ 659; [2024] 4 WLR 49; [2023] 2 FLR 1247, CA

In re B (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Diplomatic Immunity) [2002] EWHC 1751 (Fam); [2003] Fam 16; [2003] 2 WLR 168; [2003] 1 FLR 241, Fam D

In re B (A Child) (Reunite International Child Abduction Centre intervening) [2016] UKSC 4; [2016] AC 606; [2016] 2 WLR 557; [2017] 1 All ER 899; [2016] 1 FLR 561; [2016] WLR (D) 52; Case details, SC(E)

In re E (A Child) (Care Proceedings: European Dimension) (Practice Note) [2014] EWHC 6 (Fam); [2014] 1 WLR 2670; [2014] 2 FLR 151; [2014] 2 FCR 264; [2014] WLR (D) 10; [2014] Fam Law 425, Fam D

In re E (A Child) (Wardship Order: Child in Voluntary Accommodation) [2012] EWCA Civ 1773; [2013] 2 FLR 63, CA

In re F (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 789; [2015] 1 FCR 88; [2014] CN 1064, CA

In re I-L (Children) (1996 Hague Child Protection Convention: Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] EWCA Civ 1956; [2020] 1 FLR 656, CA

In re J (A Child) (Reunite International Child Abduction Centre intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 329; [2016] AC 1291; [2015] 3 WLR 747; [2015] 2 FLR 513; [2015] WLR (D) 201, CA

In re King (A Child) [2014] EWHC 2964 (Fam); [2014] 2 FLR 855; [2014] CN 1553, Fam D

In re M (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 922; [2021] Fam 163; [2020] 3 WLR 1175; [2021] 1 FLR 415; [2020] WLR(D) 419, CA

In re M (A Minor) (Care Order: Jurisdiction) [1997] Fam 67; [1997] 2 WLR 314; [1997] 1 All ER 263; [1997] 1 FLR 456, Fam D

In re M (Brussels II Revised: Article 15) [2014] EWCA Civ 152; [2014] 2 FLR 1372; [2014] WLR (D) 92, CA

In re N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) [2016] UKSC 15; [2017] AC 167; [2016] 2 WLR 1103; [2017] 1 All ER 527; [2016] 1 FLR 1082; [2016] WLR (D) 190; Case details, SC(E)

In re R (Care Orders: Jurisdiction) [1995] 1 FLR 711, Fam D

In re S (Children) [2023] EWCA Civ 897; [2024] Fam 149; [2023] 3 WLR 1143; [2024] 2 All ER 547; [2024] 1 FLR 830; [2023] WLR(D) 341, CA

LS (A Male Child Aged 8 Months), In re [2022] NIFam 9

Lewisham London Borough Council v D (Criteria for Territorial Jurisdiction in Public Law Proceedings) [2008] 2 FLR 1449, Fam D

Z v D (Art 13: Refusal of Return Order) [2020] EWHC 1857 (Fam), Fam D

Cases citing

Cases citing: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2022] EWHC 1981 (Fam); [2023] 1 FLR 502, Fam D

Derbyshire County Council v Mother [2022] EWHC 3405 (Fam); [2023] Fam 183; [2023] 2 WLR 1270; [2023] WLR(D) 46, Fam D

In re Y and E (1996 Hague Convention: Article 11) [2023] EWCA Civ 817; [2024] 1 FLR 92, CA

London Borough of Haringey v N & Ors [2024] EWFC 151, Fam Ct

U v E [2024] EWFC 39; [2024] 2 FLR 609, Fam Ct

Cases citing: Hackney London Borough Council v P [2023] EWCA Civ 1213; [2024] Fam 307; [2024] 2 WLR 1163; [2024] 3 All ER 932; [2024] 1 FLR 1139; [2023] WLR(D) 429, CA

A & Ors (Case Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence), Re [2024] EWFC 110, Fam Ct

A Mother v A Father [2023] EWHC 2728 (Fam), Fam D

A Mother v A Local Authority [2024] EWHC 1658 (Fam), Fam D

B v N (No 2) (Art 7 and Transfer of Jurisdiction) [2024] EWHC 17 (Fam); [2024] 2 FLR 517, Fam D

H v S [2024] EWHC 730 (Fam), Fam D

J v H [2024] EWHC 1395 (Fam), Fam D

KH v MB [2023] EWHC 3194 (Fam), Fam D

London Borough of Haringey v N & Ors [2024] EWFC 151, Fam Ct

Newcastle City Council v LM [2023] EWCOP 69, Ct of Protection

U v E [2024] EWFC 39; [2024] 2 FLR 609, Fam Ct

WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam); [2024] 2 FLR 788, Fam D

ZZ v AA [2024] EWHC 1411 (Fam), Fam D

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