The Weekly Law Reports
[2016] 3 WLR 791
Family Division
Health Service Executive of Ireland v Z and others
[2016] EWHC 784 (Fam)
2016 March 23;
April 8
Baker J
High Court— Jurisdiction— Recognition and enforcement of foreign orders— Irish court ordering transfer of Irish child to English hospital for treatment of severe eating disorder against her wishes but with parents’ consent— Whether High Court having power under inherent jurisdiction to make interim order for recognition and enforcement of Irish order pending registration under statutory scheme— Whether Irish order falling within scope of European legislation applicable to recognition of foreign judgments in matters of parental responsibility— Whether Irish order involving “placement in institutional care” so as to oblige prior consultation— Whether necessary for child to be represented on registration application— Whether court to grant interim order sought—
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, arts 1(b), 21, 23, 56
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FPR
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