HH v UH
The welfare of the children requires refusal of the summary return application due to instability caused by the father's actions, lack of familiar home and possessions in Abu Dhabi, emotional distress to the primary carer, uncertainty in Abu Dhabi's relocation jurisdiction, and the children's integration and stability in England and Wales.
- Parties
- Applicant: HH; Respondent: UH
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 29 July 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Children Act Application / Judgment on Summary Return Application
- Outcome
- Application for summary return refused
- Legal Topics
- Child Custody, Relocation, Summary Return, Non Hague Convention Jurisdiction, Welfare Principle
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Parties
HH
Applicant
UH
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Children Act Application / Judgment on Summary Return Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the summary return of four children from England and Wales to Abu Dhabi is in their best interests
- 2 Whether Abu Dhabi has an effective relocation jurisdiction under its new civil family law
- 3 Impact of parental conduct and breakdown on welfare assessment
Ratio Decidendi
The welfare of the children requires refusal of the summary return application due to instability caused by the father's actions, lack of familiar home and possessions in Abu Dhabi, emotional distress to the primary carer, uncertainty in Abu Dhabi's relocation jurisdiction, and the children's integration and stability in England and Wales.
Court Disposition
Application for summary return refused
Orders
- Further decisions regarding the children's welfare to be determined by the courts in England and Wales
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