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MRR v GR

(2010) 240 CLR 461
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Considers Hague Convention defences of grave risk of harm and child's objections in international child abduction proceedings under Australian law.

Key Principle

international child abduction; Hague Convention; grave risk of harm defence; child's objections

Area of Law

family

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