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Jacqueline Renton and Mani Basi successfully defend 1980 Hague Convention case

27th July 2023

Jacqueline Renton, leading Mani Singh Basi successfully defended a 1980 Hague Convention case in Z v Z [2023] EWHC 1673. In particular, the case was successfully defended on a) wrongful retention b) habitual residence and c) Article 13b.

The case provides useful guidance on these exceptions to a summary return.

To read the full judgment click here.

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