Child abduction

We advise and represent parents, both applicants and respondents, on all legal issues relating to international movement of children and child abduction. This includes parents whose children have been taken abroad and parents who have removed children abroad without permission or kept children abroad beyond the agreed time.

We can provide specialist advice on a range of matters including:

• Hague Convention child abduction proceedings
• Brussels II Revised proceedings
• wardship and inherent jurisdiction proceedings
• enforcing a Parental Responsibility or Child Arrangements Order made overseas

Our approach and expertise

• We have a long standing reputation in the field of child abduction and have acted in the landmark House of Lords case of Re: D (A Child) (Abduction: foreign custody rights) [2006] UKHL 510
• We understand the need to act quickly and are experts in this specialist field of international law
• We handle our cases sensitively and proactively

Our team 

• We are members of the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) specialist solicitor referral panel and act for many applicant parents from abroad in securing the return of their child.
• We are founding members of the Child Abduction Lawyers Association (CALA).
• We are included on Reunite's (the leading UK charity in child abduction) Lawyers listing.
• We are members of Resolution and partner Fiona Read sits on Resolution's International Family Law Committee.
• Senior associate Lauren Hall is viewed by her clients as 'a delight to deal with' and her friendly manner makes Hague cases 'bearable'.
• Associate Sarah Inchley is a member of the Law Society Children Panel and is described by others in the legal profession as a 'rising star' and for 'really cutting the mustard'.

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our family law solicitors on 020 3826 7528 or complete our enquiry form.