The Court considered the procedures for when a 17 year old a boy soldier who had gone absent without leave and returned home to his parents. He had been due to go to Iraq. His mother sought an order for wardship.
Held: The Court struck out wardship proceedings. It could not restrain the action.
Hollis J said: ‘It would obviously, I think, be inappropriate and, I consider, contrary to policy to continue the wardship on the facts of this case, however sympathetic one might be towards the ward, and indeed his parents . .
From what I have gleaned from the facts of this case, it may be in neither the minor’s best interest nor in the interests of the public, that he remain a member of the Army, but that is not a matter for me to decide.’
Judges:
Hollis J
Citations:
[1990] Fam 182
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Re A Ward of Court FD 4-May-2017
Ward has no extra privilege from Police Interview
The court considered the need to apply to court in respect of the care of a ward of the court when the Security services needed to investigate possible terrorist involvement of her and of her contacts. Application was made for a declaration as to . .
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Children, Armed Forces
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.588168