Re AL (A Child) (Abduction: Spain: Art 13b: Mental Health) [2026] EWHC 2705 (Fam)

David Rees KC ordered the summary return of a child (“AL”) to Spain under the 1980 Hague Convention, rejecting the Mother’s Article 13b defence. It was held that the expert evidence fell short of establishing a real risk of suicide, and that concerns regarding allegations of domestic violence were ameliorated by protective measures.