On Thursday 20 November, following the viewing of the short film case study entitled Not Coming Back, 3PB's Stephen Wildblood KC chaired a panel of international abduction law experts consisting of Kim Lehal (RWK Goodman), Philippa Morgan (Lyons Davidson), Valentina Shaknes (Krauss, Shaknes, Tallentire and Messeri), Dorian Day (3PB), Laura Scott (3PB) and Gemma Chapman (3PB).
Not Coming back is a short film written and directed by Stephen Wildblood KC. Lasting 5 ½ minutes, it tells the story of a mother (Angie) who has retained two children (James [12] and Martha [4]) in New York against the wishes of their English father, Zac. Angie has been in New York with the children for two months and wishes to remain there with them. Zac wants them all to return to London, where they had been living as a family.
Credits: The film is performed by Fractured Voices theatre group. Actors: Zac: Jacob Crossley | Angie: Carlie Norris. Edited by: Lorren Comert. Carlie Norris is also a Family Mediator.
If you were able to attend or view the webinar, we would welcome your feedback.
Resources and references mentioned during the webinar include:
Protective Measures Fact Sheet by the International Hague Network Judges for England and Wales
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (US)
Office of the Children's Lawyer v Balev 2018 scc 16 (Habitual Residence)
Ludwig v. Ludwig, 2019 ONCA 680 (CanLII) (Habitual Residence)
O (Domestic Abuse: International Relocation) [2025] EWCA Civ 888
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