News: International Relocation

Harcourt Chambers is proud to sponsor Family Law Week International Conference

Harcourt Chambers is delighted to be sponsoring the upcoming Family Law Week International Conference, taking place on Tuesday 8 July 2025. With just a week to go, we look forward…

Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Field Seymour Parkes, for the Applicant in J v E (Habitual Residence) [2024] EWHC 196 (Fam)

Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Bethan Thomas at Field Seymour Parkes, successfully secured the return of a young child from Zambia, over 18 months after she…

When does an appellate court interfere with a relocation decision? The Court of Appeal has provided a clear answer – Jason Green in S-O (Children), Re (Relocation and Prohibited Steps Order) [2026] EWCA Civ 998

Jason Green was instructed by instructed by TV Edwards for the successful Appellant mother in S-O (Children), Re (Relocation and Prohibited Steps Order) [2026] EWCA Civ 998; a reminder from the…

Martha Gray in Re S (A Child) (Relocation and Change of Residence) [2025] EWHC 3453 (Fam)

Martha Gray, instructed by Duncan Lewis, represented the applicant mother in Re S (A Child) (Relocation and Change of Residence) [2025] EWHC 3453 (Fam), a contested international relocation case arising from the…

Alex Perry and Sian Cox in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead v The Mother & Ors [2025] EWFC 82 (B)

Sian Cox, instructed by Fort & Co, appeared for the mother and Alex Perry, instructed by Reeds, for the children in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead v The Mother…

Sara Granshaw and Alison Williams in Oxfordshire County Council v M & Ors [2025] EWFC 34 (B)

Sara Granshaw appeared on behalf of the applicant Local Authority and Alison Williams was instructed by Dawson Cornwell for the second respondent Father in Oxfordshire County Council v M & Ors [2025]…

Jason Green in MC v FG (Relocation) [2024] EWFC 204 (B)

Jason Green, instructed by HMG Law, represented the successful Applicant mother in MC v FG (Relocation) [2024] EWFC 204 (B); an application by mother for permission to relocate with children to…

Ruth Cabeza joins the US Embassy for a round table discussion on children issues

Ruth Cabeza is delighted to be attending the US Embassy in London on 26 July 2024.

Ruth will be taking part in a round table discussion concerning children issues…

Mehvish Chaudhry, instructed by Goodman Ray Solicitors, acted for the Respondent and Martha Gray, instructed by The International Family Law Group LLP, acted for the Applicant in WB v VM [2024] EWHC 302 (Fam)

This was an application for a return order under the inherent jurisdiction in respect of a 2 year old who had been been removed to Jordan.  

Mr Justice Cusworth…

Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Field Seymour Parkes, for the Applicant in J v E (Habitual Residence) [2024] EWHC 196 (Fam)

Edward Devereux KC and Prof Rob George, instructed by Bethan Thomas at Field Seymour Parkes, successfully secured the return of a young child from Zambia, over 18 months after she…

Sara Granshaw instructed by Reading Borough Council in A, RE (Sexual Abuse – Care and Placement Orders) (Rev1) [2023] EWFC 222

Sara was instructed by the local authority in a case concerning a 14 month old baby boy, who was removed from his mother shortly after birth as she had sexually…