Two children ordered returned after wrongful retention ruling

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The Irish Court of Appeal found that two children were wrongfully retained in Ireland and ordered their summary return to Australia, reported on 21 February 2024.

The order followed a finding that the retention became wrongful on 27 May 2022. The court set aside the High Court order and required the return to take place by 9 March 2024, subject to undertakings from the father covering travel and arrangements for the mother and children.