Jefferson v O’Connor: CA 28 Jan 2014

There were parallel divorce proceedings in England and Spain, and the question is which of these two sets of proceedings is to take precedence in the light of the provisions of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility (the ‘Council Regulation’).

Judges:

Lord Justice Rimer
Lord Justice Mcfarlane
And
Lord Justice Vos

Citations:

[2014] EWCA Civ 38

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Family, International

Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.520771