A, a thirteen year old girl had been found to be pregnant. Mostyn J said: ‘The application is made to me for declaratory relief. If I determine that A does not have the appropriate capacity to consent to the continuation or termination of this pregnancy, then the application by the Trust is for declarations that it would be in her interests to terminate that pregnancy. On the other hand, if I do determine that she does have the appropriate capacity then the Trust seeks a declaration to that effect so that the position is put beyond doubt and that any later criticisms of the Trust, in taking the steps that they did, can be deflected. ‘
Judges:
Mostyn J
Citations:
[2014] EWHC 1445 (Fam)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 29 August 2022; Ref: scu.525849