F v M (Abduction: Settlement: Grave Risk)

MR. NICHOLAS ALLEN KC (Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) ____________________

Mr. Teertha Gupta KC and Ms. Olivia Gaunt (instructed by Hanne & Co Solicitors LLP) for the Applicant Ms. Anita Guha KC and Mr. Alex Laing (instructed by Dawson Cornwell LLP) for the Respondent Hearing dates: 5th and 6th June 2025 ____________________

[24] � I did not observe any tension or vigilance from [B] towards her parents during the handover. This suggests that she is used to calm and civil exchanges and does not feel anxious about being in both parents' presence. This is in sharp contrast to many children of separated parents who are frequently uneasy and fearful about interactions between their parents.

[25] � She presents as a child who has her parents' emotional permission to enjoy the time she spends with the other, as well as to share any worries about this. This suggests that [B's] parents each positively promote her relationship with the other.

a) whether B is now settled in her new environment in accordance with Article 12;