Bi v Mohammed

The fact-finding hearing is adjourned due to technical difficulties with video link and unresolved disclosure issues regarding police evidence, necessitating a PII hearing. The mother’s participation is essential for a fair hearing, and directions are given for the PII process and funding of a special advocate.

Parties: Applicant/wife: Saima Bi; Respondent/husband: Imran Mohammed
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 09 February 2016
Procedural Posture: Family / Adjournment of Fact Finding Hearing; Directions for PII Hearing
Outcome: Adjournment of fact-finding hearing; directions for PII hearing and funding arrangements for special advocate.
Legal Topics: Child Custody, Stranded Spouse, Visa Refusal, Disclosure of Police Evidence, Public Interest Immunity (pii)

Family Law Child Custody Stranded Spouse Visa Refusal Disclosure of Police Evidence Public Interest Immunity (pii)

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Parties

Saima Bi

Applicant/wife

Imran Mohammed

Respondent/husband

Procedural Posture

Family / Adjournment of Fact Finding Hearing; Directions for PII Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the mother was coerced or duped into returning to Pakistan
2 Whether the mother left England voluntarily
3 Disclosure of police evidence under PII

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Adjournment of fact-finding hearing; directions for PII hearing and funding arrangements for special advocate.

Orders

Fact-finding hearing adjourned.
Directions issued for PII hearing regarding police disclosure.