Aleksandra Jankowska
Articles by Aleksandra Jankowska
14 Apr 2026 Between Two Countries: Inside a Child Abduction Case – Part II. Initial stages of the proceedings before the Courts of England and Wales
The next step in this already protracted case brought the matter before the Family Division of the High Court, by way of an application under the court’s inherent jurisdiction. From the outset, the urgency was clear. The English court was being asked to step in where another system had, despite considerable effort, failed to secure compliance.
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7 Apr 2026 Between Two Countries: Inside a Child Abduction Case – Part I. Proceedings abroad
This is not a story that can – or should – be told in a single sitting. Some cases demand more space, not only because of their complexity, but because of the questions they raise. This is one of them. It is a case that, in my view, deserves careful attention from both practitioners and the judiciary alike. The decisions made along the way did resolve a dispute between two parents; they will shape outcomes for very young children and, perhaps more concerningly, set a tone for how similar cases may unfold in the future.
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30 Mar 2026 One passport is not enough travelling to Poland with dual national children?
In recent weeks, there have been growing concerns about difficulties at Polish airports, particularly around checks of immigration status before boarding flights to the UK. While immigration is a topic in its own right, this article focuses on something slightly different, but just as important: travelling with children, especially those with dual nationality.
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26 Jan 2026 What is the access to justice Pro Bono? IMD Solicitors Launches Pro Bono Clinic
IMD Solicitors is excited to announce the launch of its fully remote Pro Bono Clinic, an initiative designed to improve access to justice for individuals who may be unable to obtain legal advice due to financial constraints. Why Pro Bono Still Matters Usually, legal problems do not arise at convenient moments – and they rarely […]
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7 Oct 2025 Court Order for Child Contact: What Happens If the Mother Manipulates Arrangements?
At the heart of this case was the welfare of a two-year-old boy. It also raised the rights of his father, our client, to develop and maintain a meaningful relationship with his child. A court order was in place. However, the father was unable to exercise his contact rights, because the mother persistently manipulated the arrangements.
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