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Re J (A Child) (Finland: Habitual Residence) [2017] EWCA Civ 80

Sep 29, 2018, 19:45 PM
Abduction – Jurisdiction – Habitual residence
The father’s appeal from a finding that the child was habitually resident in Finland was refused.
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(Court of Appeal, Black and David Richards LJJ, 21 February 2017)

Abduction – Jurisdiction – Habitual residence

The father’s appeal from a finding that the child was habitually resident in Finland was refused.

Case No: B4/2016/0308

Neutral Citation Number: [2017] EWCA Civ 80
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM THE FAMILY COURT AT GUILFORD
HER HONOUR JUDGE CUSHING
GU15P00263

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL


Date: 21/02/2017

Before:

LADY JUSTICE BLACK
and
LORD JUSTICE DAVID RICHARDS

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RE J (A CHILD)
(FINLAND)(HABITUAL RESIDENCE)

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Mr James Turner QC & Mr Alexander Laing (instructed by Goodman Ray solicitors) for the Appellant
Ms Deirdre Fottrell QC, Ms Georgina Rushworth & Ms Marlene Cayoun (instructed by Bindmans LLP) for the Respondent

Hearing dates: 17th January 2017

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Judgment

Re J (A Child)(Finland Habitual Residence) [2017] EWCA Civ 80.rtf
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