Mr Justice MacDonald has handed down judgment in Potanina v Potanin (No.3) (Video Evidence from Abroad) [2026] EWHC 1738 (Fam) which gives guidance on the taking of evidence from abroad by video-link in family proceedings in this jurisdiction from a witness or party who volunteers to give evidence in that manner.

Charles Howard KC, Deepak Nagpal KC and Jennifer Palmer, instructed by Hughes Fowlers Carruthers, represented Natalia Potanina in this case.

Link to the judgment here. 

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