A 14-year-old London boy, who was tricked by his parents into moving to a boarding school in Ghana in March 2024 due to fears of his involvement in criminal activity, has won a Court of Appeal bid to have his case reheard. The High Court initially ruled against him, but the Court of Appeal found confusion in the previous decision, allowing the boy, who is 'desperate' to return to the UK, another chance to argue his case regarding parental responsibility and unlawful action.
Legal win for son tricked into moving to Africa by parents
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A 14-year-old London boy, who was tricked by his parents into moving to a boarding school in Ghana in March 2024 due to fears of his involvement in criminal activity, has won a Court of Appeal bid to have his case reheard. The High Court initially ruled against him, but the Court of Appeal found confusion in the previous decision, allowing the boy, who is 'desperate' to return to the UK, another chance to argue his case regarding parental responsibility and unlawful action.
Trending- 1 March 2024: The 14-year-old boy was taken from London to Ghana.
- 2 February (implied 2025): The High Court ruled against the boy.
- 3 June 12, 2025 (Thursday): The boy won a Court of Appeal bid to have his case reheard.
- 4 Next few weeks: The next hearing is planned to take place.
- The case will be reheard by a different judge
- The boy remains in Ghana but is desperate to return to the UK
- The ruling is considered 'hugely significant' for international family law
What: A 14-year-old boy won a Court of Appeal bid to rehear his case against his parents who tricked him into moving to a boarding school in Ghana.
When: Boy taken to Ghana in March 2024. High Court ruled against him in February (implied 2025). Court of Appeal bid won on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Next hearing planned in the next few weeks.
Where: London, United Kingdom; Ghana.
Why: The parents feared the boy was being drawn into criminal activity in London and sought to remove him from that environment. The boy, feeling culturally displaced and abandoned, sought legal action to return to the UK.
How: The boy found lawyers in Ghana and brought a case against his parents to the High Court, then appealed to the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal found confusion in the previous decision, leading to the remittal.