IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM THE MIDDLESBOROUGH COUNTY COURT
(HHJ MICHAEL TAYLOR)
Strand London WC2 Thursday, 9th May 2002 |
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B e f o r e :
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RE: T (a child) |
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Smith Bernal Reporting Limited,
190 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AG
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(Official Shorthand Writers to the Court)
THE DEFENDANT did not attend and was not represented
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"The father opposes the application."
"He is deeply attached to his mum. The idea that because he spends long periods of time at nursery during the day does not detract from the strength of the bond between mother and young child; it is an extremely deep and extremely worthwhile relationship."
"However, there has been regular contact with father and there is no disputing the fact that the boy enjoys going to see his father."
"The court has to consider applications like this fortunately not very often, but every time they do it is extremely distressing because the reality of a move out of the jurisdiction does mean that relationships are never going to be the same again."