The mother was a Latvian national living in Australia. The mother and child returned to Latvia. Partner made a Hague Convention application. Latvian court ordered the mother to return the child to Australia. Mother alleged a breach of Arts 6 and 8 of the European Convention. The Latvian court's approach lacked an in-depth examination of the whole family situation which rendered the return order a disproportionate interference.
Report: Family Law
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