Ireland Case No. 2846Child abduction (civil – Hague Convention return order) · Co. Dublin · 1 Mar 2022
High Court orders return of Ukrainian boy to Ukraine under Hague Convention
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty ordered the return of a preteen Ukrainian boy to Ukraine under the Hague Convention, finding he was 'wrongfully retained' in Ireland after his mother took him there in November 2022 without his father's consent following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShe allegedly spent €750,000 on luxury handbags in a Dublin city department store. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe allegedly had €350,000 worth of luxury handbags in her house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe allegedly moved €250,000 through her bank account. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total sums involved were more than €1m. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe mother removed the boy from Poland and took him to Ireland without the father's consent. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe child was habitually resident in Ukraine in 2022 at the time of his removal. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy considers himself at risk if returned to Ukraine. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShe has an address at Fairy Hill, Blackrock, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenRussia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenIn March 2022, the mother and son left Ukraine for Poland with a group of mothers and children. (irishtimes.com)
- whenIn November 2022, the mother brought her son to Ireland fearing an invasion of Poland. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe case arose from an investigation into a complex money laundering scheme. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were concerned she was a potential flight risk. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe was charged with three counts of money laundering under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP gave consent to the case being sent forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for trial on indictment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Anne Watkin granted bail and put the matter back to January 7th for service of the book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court ordered the return of a Ukrainian boy to Ukraine. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Mary Rose Gearty delivered the judgment on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge found insufficient evidence to substantiate the boy's concerns about risk. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe is a mother of two. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí indicated they would consent to bail on condition she surrender her Chinese passport. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne of her children is very young. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Nov2024Father secures High Court order for son to be returned to Ukraine from Ireland
Reports the High Court judgment ordering the boy's return to Ukraine, rejecting the 'grave risk' and 'settlement' defences, and requiring the father to give an undertaking to secure the child's safety.
victim, male, Ukrainian, non-irishvictim, malesuspect, female - 27 Nov2024Woman allegedly spent €750,000 on luxury handbags in Dublin store as part of money laundering scheme, court told
First court appearance; bail granted with condition to surrender Chinese passport; case sent forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for trial on indictment; book of evidence to be served by 7 January 2025.
accused, Yuwen Yun, 33, female, Chinese, named, non-irishYuwen Yun