In re T (A Child: Art 15, Brussels II Revised)

Subject Matter

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

[2013] EWHC 521 (Fam); [2013] Fam 253; [2013] 2 WLR 1263; [2013] 2 FLR 909; [2013] CN 428, Fam D

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction under Council Regulation — Orders with respect to children — 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 — 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, art 15

[2013] EWCA Civ 895; [2014] Fam 130; [2014] 2 WLR 1204; [2014] 1 FLR 749, CA

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction under Council Regulation — Child in care — Principles applying in public law cases

[2013] EWCA Civ 895; [2014] Fam 130; [2014] 2 WLR 1204; [2014] 1 FLR 749, CA

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