A Chief Constable & Anor v YK & Ors [2010] EWHC 3282 (Fam) (14 December 2010)

A Chief Constable & Anor v YK & Ors [2010] EWHC 3282 (Fam) (14 December 2010)

The court approved a consent order discharging the proceedings after being satisfied, through independent expert evidence, that the protected person genuinely wished to regularise her marriage and no longer required the protection order, subject to injunctive relief remaining for two years.

Citation
[2010] EWHC 3282 (Fam)
Parties
Plaintiff: A Chief Constable; Plaintiff: AA; Defendant: YK; Defendant: Ayesha Hasan; Defendant: Ami Bartholomew; Defendant: Jennifer Barker
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Family Law Forced Marriage Protection / Post Judgment Addendum Following Consent Order
Outcome
Consent order approved; proceedings concluded
Legal Topics
Forced Marriage, Injunctive Relief, Protection Orders
Family Law Human Rights Forced Marriage Injunctive Relief Protection Orders

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Parties

A Chief Constable

Plaintiff

AA

Plaintiff

YK

Defendant

Ayesha Hasan

Defendant

Ami Bartholomew

Defendant

Jennifer Barker

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Family Law Forced Marriage Protection / Post Judgment Addendum Following Consent Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should discharge or maintain protective orders in a forced marriage case involving an adult
  2. 2 How the court should ascertain the wishes and feelings of the protected person

Ratio Decidendi

The court approved a consent order discharging the proceedings after being satisfied, through independent expert evidence, that the protected person genuinely wished to regularise her marriage and no longer required the protection order, subject to injunctive relief remaining for two years.

Court Disposition

Consent order approved; proceedings concluded

Orders

  • Injunctive relief to remain in place for two years
  • Proceedings brought to an end by consent order