H (Children), Re

H (Children), Re

The judge correctly directed himself that the welfare of the children was the only overriding consideration and properly weighed the impact on both parents; there was no misapplication of Payne v Payne, and no reasonable prospect of success on appeal.

Parties
Appellant: Mr H; Respondent: Mother
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Child Relocation, Welfare of the Child, Leave to Appeal, Application of Payne V Payne

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Parties

Mr H

Appellant

Mother

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in granting the mother's application to relocate to Canada with the children
  2. 2 Whether the judge misapplied the principles in Payne v Payne
  3. 3 Whether the welfare of the children was properly treated as the paramount consideration

Ratio Decidendi

The judge correctly directed himself that the welfare of the children was the only overriding consideration and properly weighed the impact on both parents; there was no misapplication of Payne v Payne, and no reasonable prospect of success on appeal.

Court Disposition

application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused