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The High Court ordered the return of a teenage child to England following his removal to Ireland by the father, after finding the mother had not consented and continued to exercise custody rights. The father failed to file evidence and relied on defences of 'grave risk' and the child's objections, but the Court found no credible evidence of grave risk and determined, while the child objected to return, it was appropriate to order the return in light of concerns about parenting, school attendance, and support needs in Ireland. The Court emphasised family support, comprehensive social services assessment in England, and the prompt return objective of the Hague Convention, with special consideration for the child's welfare at the present moment.
international child abduction – Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction – Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991 – return order – exercise of custody rights – habitual residence – grave risk defence – child"s objections – court discretion – social services assessment – autism and ADHD assessment – school attendance – wardship order – Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC)
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