The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 429
Court of Appeal
Hackney London Borough Council v P and Others (Jurisdiction: 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention)
[2023] EWCA Civ 1213
2023 May 25; Oct 19
King, Molyan, Newey LLJ
Children— Care proceedings— Jurisdiction— Local authority seeking care order— Grandmother’s application for summary return of child to Tunisia— Whether 1996 Hague Convention applying where non-Convention state involved— Relevant date for determining habitual residence— Whether date of hearing relevant for determining habitual residence —
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 1996 (Cm 7727), art 5(1), 11