Proceedings brought by Schneider

Subject Matter

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction under Council Regulation — Exclusive jurisdiction — Person under guardianship applying for authorisation to sell immovable property situated in another member state — Whether courts in member state where property situated enjoying exclusive jurisdiction — Whether jurisdiction excluded because concerning “legal capacity of natural persons” — Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, arts 1(2)(a), 22(1)

(Case C-386/12); [2014] Fam 80; [2014] 2 WLR 1048