The Law Reports (Family Division)
[2013] Fam 253
In re
T (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Request to Assume Jurisdiction)
[2013] EWHC 521 (Fam)
2013 March 12;
13
Mostyn J
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction under Council Regulation— Care proceedings— Child born in England to Slovakian parents— Mother having absconded from children’s home in Slovakia— English local authority commencing care proceedings in respect of child— Slovakian central authority seeking transfer of proceedings to Slovakia— Whether Council Regulation applying to public law proceedings— Principles applying when court considering whether to request transfer— Scope of “best interests” inquiry— Whether transfer to be requested—
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, arts 13, 15