L.D. v N.D. (Approved)

3.������ The appellant�s parents are both now approaching seventy years of age and are retired from their careers in the IT and teaching sectors. They are both involved in the care of M., her sister R.�s daughter.

4.������ The family resided first in S until the appellant was around eleven years of age. They then moved to B, Sale, outside Manchester. This move was precipitated by her and her sister�s attendance at the L School in Altrincham. The appellant lived there until she was eighteen years of age.

6.������ The respondent is thirty eight years of age. He is a native of Dublin. He now works as a Chartered Accountant in a large accountancy firm in which his father worked before him. It is clear from the evidence that he has a successful career and is ambitious for the future. It is also clear from the evidence that he works extremely hard and that his work frequently involves long hours in the office - although it does appear that he has the facility of remote working as the need arises.�

7.������ The respondent�s parents live in South Dublin. He is the youngest in a family of four children, three boys and one girl. His eldest brother is separated and lives away. Another brother RD lives in D and is married with three children, two boys and one girl. The girl is close in age to R. His sister G. is married with two children, a boy and a girl. The latter family lives in South Dublin.�

9.������ Prior to his relationship with the appellant the respondent was involved in three previous relationships. The first of which was when he was seventeen years of age and which lasted two years. The second of which was when he was in college and lasted for eighteen months. The last of the relationships before he met the appellant was for a duration of approximately three and a half years during which time he lived with his then girlfriend for the last two years of the relationship.