International Child Abduction

In this lunchtime webinar, Jennie Swan and Naima Asif will be reviewing the most recent case law and guidance on the topic of International Child Abduction, including discussion of the impact of the recent pandemic on the legal landscape.

Topics will include;

• A review of recent appellate cases, including;
  – Re I-L (Children)(1996 Hague Convention: Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] EWCA Civ 1956
  – Re H (Abduction: Retention in Non-Contracting State) [2019] EWCA Civ 67
  – Re S (A Child – Hague Convention 1980 – Return to Third State) [2019] EWCA Civ 352
• Discussion of the recent Supreme Court decision In the matter of NY (A Child) [2019] UKSC 49
• The impact of Covid-19