Chambers Family Law team hosts a number of specialists in International Family Law.
Our barristers have experience in all aspects of cross-border children cases including: dealing with issues of jurisdiction (in both public and private law proceedings); recognition and enforcement of foreign orders; abduction (1980 Hague Applications); female genital mutilation and forced marriage; international adoption; international relocation and issues relating to the 1996 Hague Convention.
In addition, our expert barristers are well placed to advise prospectively on making applications relating to the international movement and protection of children. Our barristers are instructed by private parties; CAFCASS; central government departments (particularly the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office); local authorities and the Official Solicitor.
International children cases are often complex and technical. Our barristers are well placed to deal with the demands of an international practice and frequently appear in leading cases in this discipline.
Summary In Re C (A Child) (Recognition of Nigerian Adoption) [2025] EWHC 204 (Fam), Mr Justice Harrison allowed an application to recognise an international adoption where the strict application of the conditions in Re Valentine’s Settlement [1965] Ch 831 would have resulted in a disproportionate…
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