The tug of love for Tariq

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

? Sarra falls pregnant but, she claims, Mr Al Habtoor declares he wants nothing to do with baby. Sarra returns to UK.

? April 1991: Tariq is born.

? 1994: Sarra marries Neil Fotheringham.

? 1995: Neil adopts Tariq.

? 1998: Sarra contacts Mr Al Habtoor about their son. He claims she had not told him about Tariq until now.

? 1999: Mr Al Habtoor meets Sarra and Tariq in London. Family head, Khalaf, invites Sarra to Dubai and offers Neil job as PE teacher.

? December 1999: Arrangement does not work out and Fotheringhams decide to return to Britain. Sarra signs agreement relinquishing parental responsibility and Mr Al Habtoor keeps his son. She says she was told this was the only way to get her husband's passport back. Couple begin legal action to get Tariq back.

? January 2000: High Court judge declares Tariq is being unlawfully detained in Dubai and orders his immediate release.

? February 2001: Mr Al Habtoor goes to Appeal Court, where judge says he has obtained a custody order from the Arab court only after making "a number of serious mis-statements of fact", including the claim that he was married to Mrs Fotheringham. However, court concedes jurisdiction to the Arab judiciary.

? May 2001: Fotheringhams fail to take case to the House of Lords.