News: 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention

Mehvish Chaudhry and Edward Bennett appear in the first child abduction case before the Supreme Court of the Falkland Islands

Mehvish was instructed by Laura Clarke of Waverley Law. Edward was instructed by James Netto of IFLG.

Chambers has extensive experience of cases in the courts of, and involving the overseas…

When can a court refuse to return a child under the Hague Convention even when the child himself wants to return? – Rob George KC in F v M [2026] EWHC 2371 (Fam)

The High Court refused a father’s application for the summary return of his nine-year-old son to Spain, finding that the Article 13(b) grave-risk exception was established despite the child’s clear…

Can the High Court order the return of a child from a 1980 Hague Convention country under the inherent jurisdiction? – Ben Woolstencroft in T v P [2026] EWHC 2242 (Fam)

The High Court has considered the use of its inherent jurisdiction to seek the return of a child from Russia, a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention, where the Convention…

What amounts to a “fundamental change of circumstances” when seeking to set aside a Hague return order? – Ruth Cabeza and Alana Hughes in HG (Abduction: Application To Set Aside Return Order) [2026] EWCA Civ 971

Ruth Cabeza and Alana Hughes, instructed by Free Family Representation and Advocacy Project, appeared for the successful appellant mother in HG (Abduction: Application To Set Aside Return Order) [2026] EWCA Civ…

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in CT (A Child), Re (Abduction: Art 13b: Mental Health) [2026] EWHC 1590 (Fam)

Mavis Amonoo-Acquah was instructed by Dawson Cornwell for the respondent mother in CT (A Child), Re (Abduction: Art 13b: Mental Health) [2026] EWHC 1590 (Fam); an application by a father for…

Emily Rayner and Fazeela Ishmael in N v A [2026] EWHC 792 (Fam)

Fazeela Ishmael, instructed by Charles Strachan Solicitors, acted for the Applicant father and Emily Rayner, instructed by MSB Solicitors acted for the Respondent mother, in N v A [2026] EWHC…

Ruth Cabeza in AB v CD [2026] EWHC 1364 (Fam)

Ruth Cabeza, instructed by Dawson Cornwell, appeared on behalf of the successful respondent mother in AB v CD [2026] EWHC 1364 (Fam); an application by father for return of children to…

Martha Gray in D v M & Anor (Art 13(b) Alleged Murder of Parent) [2026] EWHC 731 (Fam)

Martha, instructed by Jones Myers, acted for the applicant father in D v M & Anor (Art 13(b) Alleged Murder of Parent) [2026] EWHC 731 (Fam); Hague Convention proceedings concerning…

Aidan Vine KC in H v O (Fact-Finding) [2026] EWHC 715 (Fam) 

Aidan Vine KC, instructed by Stephensons Solicitors for the Respondent mother, led Naima Asif of Pump Court Chambers in H v O (Fact-Finding) [2026] EWHC 715 (Fam); a fact-finding in child contact…

Professor Rob George KC, Edward Bennett and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah in Z (Abduction: Re-hearing After Set Aside), Re [2025] EWHC 3564 (Fam)

Professor Rob George KC led Edward Bennett, instructed by Goodman Ray Solicitors, for the Respondent mother and Mavis Amonoo-Acquah, instructed by RWK Goodman for the Applicant father, was led by…

Professor Rob George KC and Natasha Miller in Re Y (Child Abduction; Habitual Residence; Grave Risk; Ukraine) [2025] EWHC 3123 (Fam)

Professor Rob George KC and Natasha Miller, instructed by Serena Sandhu of Osbornes Law, represented the applicant father in Re Y (Child Abduction; Habitual Residence; Grave Risk; Ukraine) [2025] EWHC…

Emily Rayner in Re G (A Child) (Abduction: Poland) [2025] EWHC 2752 (Fam)

Emily Rayner, instructed by Waldrons solicitors, represented the respondent father in Re G (A Child) (Abduction: Poland) [2025] EWHC 2752 (Fam); an application by the child’s mother for the return…