International Child Abductions Solicitors

It is crucial that all cases where a child(ren) has been abducted are dealt with as quickly as possible by a highly experienced solicitor who is used to dealing with these types of cases. If steps are not taken as soon as your child is removed it can become extremely difficult to locate both the child and the abducting parent. It may also result in the abducting parent running a defence of habitual residence which could be avoided if you act quickly.

Free, non-means, non-merits tested public funding is available to parents whose children have been abducted to or wrongfully retained in the United Kingdom. If you wish for us to represent you in Child Abduction proceedings, if you are the left behind parent, we can apply for Legal Aid funding on your behalf.

Our family department is a member of the Ministry of Justice, International Child Abduction & Contact Unit specialist panel of solicitors and is regularly instructed in relation to Child Abduction proceedings.

We have also achieved successful outcomes representing the abducting parent, defending applications for the Child to be returned to their home country, using our skills, experience and knowledge to enable the Child to remain in England. For example, stopping a child from returning to a foreign country where they would be at risk of harm or placed in an intolerable situation.

A Specialist Team of Solicitors

Every case is fact specific and needs to be managed properly. Katie Taft and Georgina Emerson have considerable experience in this field and they are regularly instructed to represent clients in both the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Katie Taft is listed as a specialist lawyer by Reunite, a charity set up to support parents dealing with international child abduction. Georgina Emerson is an officer on the Child Abduction Lawyers Association Committee and sits on the CALA Duty Advocate Scheme.

Please contact Katie Taft or Georgina Emerson urgently if your child has been removed from their home country to England and Wales or is being retained in England and Wales without your consent.

They will be able to assist and provide you with specialist advice in relation to securing your Child’s return.