4PB Annual International Seminar 2025

Join 4PB’s international children law experts at our Annual International Seminar 2025 on Thursday, 26th June 2025 at 30 Euston Square, to celebrate 40 years of international children law since the inception of the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985.

This year, we are delighted to welcome Lord Justice Peter Jackson as our Keynote speaker, as well as guest speakers, Dr Ratnam (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist), Judith Jones (Independent Social Worker), Dr. Hassan Elhais (Legal Consultant, UAE).

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Programme

2.00 – 2.10pm | Welcome

Michael Gration KC and Jacqueline Renton KC

2.10 – 2.30pm | Keynote speech

Lord Justice Peter Jackson.

2.30 – 3.10pm | How to defend a Hague: “I won’t back down”

Christopher Hames KC (chair), Dr Ratnam (Consultant forensic psychiatrist), Mani Singh Basi and Lucy Logan Green.

3.10 – 3.40pm | Relocation: “Should I stay or should I go”

Jacqueline Renton KC (chair), Judith Jones (Independent Social Worker), Charlotte Georges and Frankie Shama.

3.40pm – 4pm | Refreshments

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4pm – 4.40pm | Jurisdiction and enforcement: “Running up a hill”

Michael Gration KC (chair), Charlotte Baker, Harry Langford and Olivia Gaunt.

4.40 – 5.20pm | Non Hague abductions: “Night boat to Cairo”

Mark Jarman KC (chair), Dr. Hassan Elhais (Legal Consultant, UAE), Indu Kumar and Nadia Campbell-Brunton

5.20– 5.30pm | Announcement as to the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay winner
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5.30pm onwards | Drinks and canapés

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