Gemma is a high-quality family law barrister who is regularly instructed in all aspects of family law. She is also an experienced extradition barrister, having been involved in some incredibly complex and high-profile cases. She often appears in the High Court on matters of complexity. 

In this presentation, Gemma discusses child abduction proceedings. She explains what child abduction proceedings are, how they interact with extradition proceedings, and which case should proceed first and why. She gives useful tips and strategies for those representing a requested person convicted of child abduction. She also discusses disclosure and wider lessons to be learned in extradition cases where there are concurrent family proceedings. She helpfully refers to her own relevant cases throughout.

Key words/topics:

1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Tied Abduction

Child abduction

Extradition

Habitual residence

Psychological health

Child arrangement proceedings

Family Procedure Rules

Disclosure

Human rights

Safeguarding