Successful Outcome Before the Appellate Court of Cyprus

We are pleased to announce a successful outcome in proceedings before the Appellate Court of Cyprus concerning an international child abduction dispute.

Our firm represented the left-behind parent in appeal proceedings initiated by the abducting parent, who sought to overturn the judgment of the first instance court. The original decision had ordered the prompt return of the child to their state of habitual residence, in accordance with the applicable legal framework governing international child abduction.

The Appellate Court carefully considered the grounds of appeal and ultimately upheld our submissions in full. In a well-reasoned judgment, the Court confirmed the correctness of the first instance ruling and dismissed the appeal.

In particular, the Appellate Court agreed that the first instance court had correctly found that the child’s habitual residence was not in Cyprus, and further accepted that the left-behind parent had never consented to the removal of the child from the state of habitual residence.

This decision reinforces the consistent and principled application of international child abduction rules by the Cypriot courts, and underscores the importance of safeguarding the rights of left-behind parents while prioritising the best interests of the child.

We are proud to have contributed to this outcome and to have supported our client through what is often a particularly challenging and sensitive process.