In the matter of X (A Child)

Case summary

Case ID

UKSC/2026/0120

Parties

Appellant(s)

F

Respondent(s)

M

X (through their Guardian)

Issue

Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the appeal from the order made on 24 February 2026 by Hayden J (“the judge”) by which he ordered the summary return of X, aged 14, to South Africa under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention (“the 1980 Convention”).

Facts

Father's application for permission to appeal.

Date of issue

10 August 2026

Case origin

PTA

Permission to Appeal

Justices

Lord Reed

Lord Stephens

Lord Snowden

Permission to Appeal decision date

14 August 2026

Permission to Appeal decision

Refused

The application does not raise an arguable point of law of general public importance which ought to be considered by the Supreme Court at this time.

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