A parent who left a tight-knit ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to embark on a new life as a woman has taken her battle to be allowed access to her five children to the court of appeal. Three appeal judges – Sir James Munby, Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Singh – considered J’s case on Wednesday and are expected to rule in the near future. Alison Ball QC, leading J’s legal team, told the appeal judges that the case was “troubling”. In the earlier court case, B acknowledged that J was a loving parent although deeply unhappy, which was attributed to a religious crisis. Ten days later, the reason for J’s move emerged via Facebook, causing deep distress to B, the court heard in the earlier hearing.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2017 19:18 UTC