22-year-old girlfriend Soon-Yi Previn following a long and bitter custody battle with his estranged lover, actress Miss Mia Farrow.

Mr. Allen and Miss Previn were spotted shopping in Hamilton on the weekend.

Wearing a straw Panama hat, the movie star turned many heads as he walked down Front Street absorbed in conversation with Miss Previn.

Miss Previn is the adopted daughter of Miss Farrow and her former husband, musical conductor Mr. Andre Previn.

In a ruling released a week ago Mr. Allen was denied custody of his two adopted children and biological son.

The court hearing had focussed on allegations that Mr. Allen had sexually abused adopted daughter Dylan.

The couple split up after Miss Farrow found nude photos of Miss Previn, taken by Mr. Allen. He later admitted he was having an affair with his South Korean step daughter.