MCL & Ors v TI & Ors

MCL & Ors v TI & Ors

The English court has jurisdiction to make a final contact order under Article 12 of Brussels II Revised, but enforcement must occur in Austria. The mother is in contempt for non-compliance, but welfare considerations preclude a residence order. The court makes a final contact order, ending its jurisdiction and transferring practical arrangements to the Austrian court.

Parties
Applicant: MC L; Applicant: CM L; Applicant: MML; Respondent: TL; Respondent: M L; Respondent: A L; Guardian: Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
Final contact order granted; jurisdiction transferred to Austrian court.
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Jurisdiction, Enforcement of Orders, Parental Responsibility
Family Law International Law Child Contact Jurisdiction Enforcement of Orders Parental Responsibility

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Parties

MC L

Applicant

CM L

Applicant

MML

Applicant

TL

Respondent

M L

Respondent

A L

Respondent

Guardian

Guardian

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the English court has jurisdiction to make contact orders for children habitually resident in Austria
  2. 2 Whether the mother is in contempt for failing to comply with contact orders
  3. 3 Whether the Regulation (Brussels II Revised) provides effective enforcement mechanisms

Ratio Decidendi

The English court has jurisdiction to make a final contact order under Article 12 of Brussels II Revised, but enforcement must occur in Austria. The mother is in contempt for non-compliance, but welfare considerations preclude a residence order. The court makes a final contact order, ending its jurisdiction and transferring practical arrangements to the Austrian court.

Court Disposition

Final contact order granted; jurisdiction transferred to Austrian court.

Orders

  • Mother to afford father reasonable, unsupervised contact in England, Greece or Austria, including holiday contact.
  • Austrian court to make practical arrangements for contact, including assessments.