“…The next decision is Mabon v Mabon [2005] EWCA Civ 634, [2005] 3 WLR 460. That was a private law case concerning six children of which the eldest three were aged 17, 15 and 13. This court allowed their appeal from …”
“…ission, Ms Bazley and Ms Moore cited the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in particular articles 9 and 12, the decisions of this Court in Mabon v Mabon[2005] EWCA Civ 634 and Re T (Children)[2014] EWCA Civ 1369, in particular the observations of Russell J at paragraphs 57 and 64, the decision of the ECtHR in Jucius and Juciuvien…”
“…Attitudes to the direct participation of children in proceedings have evolved in recent years – see for example the decisions of this Court in Mabon v Mabon [2005] EWCA Civ 634, Re F (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 536 and Re W (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1051. In the latter case, Black LJ observed (paragraph 27):…”