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FAMILY DIVISION
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Jennifer Perrins (instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors) for the Respondent
Hearing dates: 4th-5th March 2025
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Crown Copyright ©
Mrs Justice Judd :
Background
The legal framework
"The extent of the court's inquiry into the child's welfare will depend on the circumstances of the case; in some cases the child's welfare will be best served by a summary hearing and, if necessary, a prompt return to the State from which the child has been removed or retained. In other cases a more detailed enquiry may be necessary".
The submissions of the parties
Discussion and conclusions