Argyll and Bute Council v RF [2025] EWCOP 12 (T3) (15 April 2025)

Recognition and enforcement of the 2025 Scottish Guardianship order is refused because RF was not effectively represented or joined as a party, lacks access to speedy judicial review, and the order fails to provide mandatory Article 5 ECHR safeguards, rendering recognition manifestly contrary to public policy and...

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Citation: [2025] EWCOP 12
Parties: Applicant: Argyll And Bute Council; Respondent: RF
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Application for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Guardianship Order / Final Judgment
Outcome: Application refused
Legal Topics: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Protective Measures, Deprivation of Liberty, Guardianship, Article 5 ECHR Compliance, Court of Protection Jurisdiction

Mental Capacity Human Rights Private International Law Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Protective Measures Deprivation of Liberty Guardianship Article 5 ECHR Compliance Court of Protection Jurisdiction

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Parties

Argyll And Bute Council

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Guardianship Order / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish 2025 Guardianship order authorises deprivation of liberty in England
2 Whether the Court of Protection should recognise and enforce the 2025 Guardianship order under Schedule 3 MCA 2005

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Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

Recognition and enforcement of the 2025 Scottish Guardianship order is refused.
No declaration of enforceability is made under Schedule 3 MCA 2005.

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