Cases
Re HF, KF and LF (Children) (Habitual Residence)
17th December 2025
Court
The High Court of Justice Family Division
Practice Areas
Mark Jarman KC, leading Mani Singh Basi represented the successful applicant in Re HF, KF and LF (Children) (Habitual Residence) [2025] EWHC 3306 (Fam). The judgment arises out of a preliminary hearing to determine jurisdiction and disputed allegations concerning habitual residence of the subject children in the context of summary return proceedings. In particular, the judgment considers the applicability of the 1996 Hague Convention relating to non-signatory countries as well as forum conveniens. The judgment is available here.
Mark Jarman KC
Mani Singh Basi
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