Health Service Executive of Ireland v Z

Subject Matter

HIGH COURT — Jurisdiction — Recognition and enforcement of foreign orders — Irish court ordering transfer of Irish child to English hospital for treatment of severe eating disorder against her wishes but with parents’ consent — Whether High Court having power under inherent jurisdiction to make interim order for recognition and enforcement of Irish order pending registration under statutory scheme — Whether Irish order falling within scope of European legislation applicable to recognition of foreign judgments in matters of parental responsibility — Whether Irish order involving “placement in institutional care” so as to oblige prior consultation — Whether necessary for child to be represented on registration application — Whether court to grant interim order sought — Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, arts 1(b), 21, 23, 56 — FPR Pt 31

[2016] EWHC 784 (Fam); [2016] Fam 375; [2016] 3 WLR 791; [2017] 1 FLR 1236; [2016] WLR (D) 178, Fam D