R (Children: Setting aside Hague return order) (No. 2), Re

R (Children: Setting aside Hague return order) (No. 2), Re

The court set aside the return order by consent, finding good and sufficient reasons to do so following the father's application to withdraw his Hague Convention summons and the children's representatives' agreement to withdraw their appeal, without determining the merits of the appeal.

Parties
Applicant: Father; Respondents: Children (aged 13 and 11); Interested Party: Mother
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Disposal of Appeal After Adjournment
Outcome
Appeal disposed of by consent; return order set aside; Hague Convention summons withdrawn.
Legal Topics
Hague Convention, Child Abduction, Return Orders, Protective Measures, Withdrawal of Proceedings
Family Law International Law Hague Convention Child Abduction Return Orders Protective Measures Withdrawal of Proceedings

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Parties

Father

Applicant

Children (aged 13 and 11)

Respondents

Mother

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Disposal of Appeal After Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to set aside the Hague return order following the father's application to withdraw his summons
  2. 2 Whether to allow the children's appeal against the return order

Ratio Decidendi

The court set aside the return order by consent, finding good and sufficient reasons to do so following the father's application to withdraw his Hague Convention summons and the children's representatives' agreement to withdraw their appeal, without determining the merits of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal disposed of by consent; return order set aside; Hague Convention summons withdrawn.

Orders

  • Father's application to withdraw Hague Convention summons granted.
  • Children's appeal withdrawn.