Ruth Cabeza in V (Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Convention – fact finding), Re [2023] EWHC 2983 (Fam) (14 August 2023)


6th Dec 2023 | Cases


Ruth Cabeza instructed by Dawson Cornwell to represent the Mother in a Fact Finding hearing. The application by the Father, who resides in Lithuania, for rights of access under Art 21 of The Hague Convention.

The Mother had made allegations of abuse against the Father in respect of herself and the children. The Lithuanian court eventually ruled that the English court should have jurisdiction. Ruth Cabeza succeeded on 10 of the allegations, where the court found they were true. These will now form the factual basis on which to proceed.

The full published judgement can be read here: V (Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Convention – fact finding), Re – Find case law (nationalarchives.gov.uk)


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