[2025] EWHC 2219 (Fam)

I am very mindful of all that is said in Dr. Kolkiewicz’s report and indeed in M’s two statements. I am not however satisfied that the likely effect on M’s mental health is sufficient to establish a grave risk that A would be exposed to physical or psychological harm or otherwise placed in an intolerable situation. The nature of the risk is clear: at best maintaining and at worst worsening M’s anxiety and depression including a lack of recovery. I accept that this risk may materialise given that a return will act as an additional stressor although the expert evidence is that M’s condition can be appropriately managed by medication and that if she is compliant with medication (which she has always been to date) her prognosis is good. The consequences of the risk are increased levels of anxiety and depression including somatisation.