Hearings
England & Wales
13 Nov 2013 [2013] EWCA Civ 1434; [2014] Fam 139; [2014] 2 WLR 1384; [2014] 1 All ER 1045; [2014] 1 FLR 900; [2013] WLR (D) 461; [2014] 1 FCR 87, CA
In re B (A Child) (Care Proceedings: Jurisdiction)
Subject Matter
CONFLICT OF LAWS — Jurisdiction under Council Regulation — Orders with respect to children — Care proceedings — Child habitually resident in Sweden visiting England with mentally-ill mother — Care proceedings commenced in England with respect to child — Whether English court having jurisdiction to hear proceedings — Whether declaration that English court having no jurisdiction appropriate — Proper role of European Judicial Network — Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, arts 8(1), 17