The Weekly Law Reports
[2014] 2 WLR 1384
Court of Appeal
In re B (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Jurisdiction)
[2013] EWCA Civ 1434
2013 Oct 30;
Nov 13
McFarlane, Gloster, Floyd LJJ
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction under Council Regulation— Orders with respect to children— Care proceedings— Child habitually resident in Sweden visiting England with mentally-ill mother— Care proceedings commenced in England with respect to child— Whether English court having jurisdiction to hear proceedings— Whether declaration that English court having no jurisdiction appropriate— Proper role of European Judicial Network—
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, arts 8(1), 17