# Case (Jurisdiction over minor with foreign habitual residence). Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Ltd v KS \[2025\] EWCOP 7 (T2)

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— "This matter concerns a young person under 16 years of age, who has substantial assets in England. Her appointed property and affairs deputy has applied for specific authorities in respect of expenditure from her funds. Her litigation friend contends that the Court of Protection has no jurisdiction to determine the application, and the deputyship appointment should be discharged. The jurisdiction question arises because, as all parties agree, KS is now habitually resident in India."

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Irwin\_Mitchell\_Trust\_Corporation\_Ltd\_v\_KS\_(2025)\_EWCOP\_7\_(T2)?id=230225-2055](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Irwin_Mitchell_Trust_Corporation_Ltd_v_KS_(2025)_EWCOP_7_(T2)?id=230225-2055)