The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 516
Court of Justice of the European Union
IQ v JP
(Case C‑478/17)
EU:C:2018:812
2018 July 10; Oct 4
President of Chamber JL da Cruz Vilaça,
Judges E Levits, A Borg Barthet (Rapporteur), M Berger, F Biltgen,
Advocate General M Wathelet
Judges E Levits, A Borg Barthet (Rapporteur), M Berger, F Biltgen,
Advocate General M Wathelet
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction under Council Regulation— Orders with respect to children— Children living with mother in United Kingdom— Father residing in Romania— Mother applying to Romanian court for custody and ancillary relief— Romanian court giving decision on parental responsibility— Mother then applying to United Kingdom court for restraining order and subsequently for determination of custody— Whether United Kingdom court “better placed” to determine case—
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, art 15(1)