In re S (Hospital Patient: Foreign Curator)

Subject Matter

HIGH COURT — Jurisdiction — Declaratory relief — Patient in private hospital in England — Norwegian citizen physically and mentally incapacitated by stroke — Norwegian court appointing guardian — Whether appointment to be recognised by English court — Whether proposals of foreign guardian for future care of patient to be considered — Whether best interests of patient requiring future care in Norway or in England

[1996] Fam 23; [1995] 3 WLR 596; [1995] 4 All ER 30; [1996] 1 FLR 167, Fam D