Hearings
England & Wales
07 Jul 2011 [2011] EWCA Civ 793; [2012] Fam 134; [2012] 2 WLR 941; [2012] 2 FLR 880, CA (Thorpe LJ, Moore-Bick LJ, Black LJ)
K v K (Children: Permanent Removal from Jurisdiction)
Subject Matter
CHILDREN — Removal from jurisdiction — Permanent removal — Mother with shared residence order applying to remove children permanently from jurisdiction — Father having significant role in children’s life — Judge granting application — Whether paramountcy of children’s welfare sole principle to be applied — Proper role of Court of Appeal’s guidance — Weight to be attached to recommendation of CAFCASS officer — Whether decision to be set aside — Children Act 1989, s 13(1)(b)
[2011] EWCA Civ 793; [2012] Fam 134; [2012] 2 WLR 941; [2012] 2 FLR 880, CA
Appellate History
K v K (Children: Permanent Removal from Jurisdiction) [2011] EWCA Civ 793; [2012] Fam 134; [2012] 2 WLR 941; [2012] 2 FLR 880, CA
Decision of Judge Christian Bevington sitting as a judge of the Family Division reversed
K v K (Children: Permanent Removal from Jurisdiction) [2011] EWCA Civ 793; [2012] Fam 134; [2012] 2 WLR 941; [2012] 2 FLR 880, CA