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Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
Before :
MR JUSTICE PEEL
Between :
G | Applicant |
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B | Respondent |
Charles Hale KC and Charlotte Georges (instructed by Bin Sevan Advocates (Dubai)) for the Applicant
Michael Edwards (instructed by Hunters Law LLP) for the Respondent
Hearing dates: 30 April – 2 May 2025
Approved Judgment
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.30am on 16 May 2025 by circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to National Archives.
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MR JUSTICE PEEL
This judgment was delivered in private. The judge has given leave for this version of the judgment to be published on condition that (irrespective of what is contained in the judgment) in any published version of the judgment the anonymity of the children and members of their family must be strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of the media and legal bloggers, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so may be a contempt of court.
Mr Justice Peel :
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- The father (“F”) of three children aged 6, 4 and 2 applied on 16 January 2025 for a summary return order to Dubai pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court. The children’s mother (“M”) o
- The law
- Oral evidence
- Background
- M’s mental health
- Evidence of Mr Edge
- Immigration expert
- Positions on child arrangements
- F's submissions
- M’s submissions
- Conclusions
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