First Instance Judgement 07 Nov 2017 FAMILY LAW CHILD ABDUCTION HAGUE CONVENTION Where an – – – application is made for the return of two children to the United Kingdom Where – the mother opposes the application and claims that the father consented in accordance with regulation 16(3)(a)(ii) of the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations Where the mother bears the onus of proving consent – on the balance of probabilities Where clear and cogent evidence is required to – establish consent Where the Court is not satisfied that the father consented to – the removal of the children Orders made for the mother to return the children to – the United Kingdom. 09 Nov 2017 FAMILY LAW CHILDREN MEDICAL PROCEDURES Where the applicants – – – are parents of a child with gender dysphoria Where the applicant parents seek – an order that the child is competent to consent to the administration of Stage 2 treatment for the condition of gender dysphoria Where the child is aged 16 years – 11 months– Consideration of whether the child is Gillick competent Where the – child’s treating medical practitioners and parents support the child commencing Stage 2 treatment Where each of the child’s treating medical practitioners have – expressed the opinion that the child is Gillick competent and can consent to the proposed treatment Where the Court is of the view that the child is Gillick – competent and can consent to the proposed treatment Order made that the child – is competent to consent to the proposed treatment. Resources SNAICC Conference presentations now available! The was held from 12–14 September 2017 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. through the SNAICC website and YouTube channel. Supporting new mums and mums to be
First Instance Judgement 07 Nov 2017 FAMILY LAW – CHILD ABDUCTION – HAGUE CONVENTION – Where an application is made for the return of two children to the United Kingdom – Where the mother opposes the application and claims that the father consented in accordance with regulation 16(3)(a)(ii) of the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations – Where the mother bears the onus of proving consent on the balance of probabilities – Where clear and cogent evidence is required to establish consent – Where the Court is not satisfied that the father consented to the removal of the children – Orders made for the mother to return the children to the United Kingdom. 09 Nov 2017 FAMILY LAW – CHILDREN – MEDICAL PROCEDURES – Where the applicants are parents of a child with gender dysphoria – Where the applicant parents seek an order that the child is competent to consent to the administration of Stage 2 treatment for the condition of gender dysphoria – Where the child is aged 16 years 11 months– Consideration of whether the child is Gillick competent – Where the child’s treating medical practitioners and parents support the child commencing Stage 2 treatment – Where each of the child’s treating medical practitioners have expressed the opinion that the child is Gillick competent and can consent to the proposed treatment – Where the Court is of the view that the child is Gillick competent and can consent to the proposed treatment – Order made that the child is competent to consent to the proposed treatment. Resources SNAICC Conference presentations now available! The was held from 12–14 September 2017 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. through the SNAICC website and YouTube channel. Supporting new mums and mums to be
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