M, R (on the application of) v Islington & Anor

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Mr Stephen Knafler, instructed by Messrs Pierce Glynn, appeared on behalf of the Claimant Mr Bryan McGuire and Mr Paul Turner, instructed by its Legal Department, appeared on behalf of the Defendant Miss Kristina Stern, instructed by the Treasury Solicitor, appeared on behalf of the Interested Party ____________________

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On behalf of Islington Mr McGuire accepts that the basis of the decision dated 27 March, as of the decision dated 20 January, was a conclusion that the return of the child with the mother to Guyana would best safeguard and promote the child's welfare.

(a) in regulations made under a schedule described by Parliament as making provision "for support to be withheld or withdrawn";