Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v FH [2024] EWHC 830 (Fam)

Inherent jurisdiction protection from husband The local authority sought orders under the inherent jurisdiction to protect a woman from her abusive husband. She had capacity in relation to litigation, residence and contact, but was a vulnerable adult. The court made orders prohibiting her husband from removing her from the current care home or any future accommodation, and prohibiting direct contact without third party support.

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Full judgment: BAILII

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  • Other capacity cases🔍
  • Sex and marriage cases🔍

Date: 20/3/24🔍

Court: High Court (Family Division)🔍

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  • Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council🔍
  • FH🔍
  • MH🔍
  • Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust🔍

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Published: 6/2/25 13:25

Cached: 2025-03-22 00:28:02