Z, Re

Z, Re

There is an obvious risk to a manifestly vulnerable young woman due to radicalisation, lack of family candour, and potential forced marriage, justifying immediate wardship and passport seizure to prevent travel and protect her safety.

Parties
Applicant: Local Authority; Subject: Z; Interested Party: Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit; Parent: Z's Mother; Parent: Z's Father
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Wardship / Ex Parte Application
Outcome
Ex parte application granted.
Legal Topics
Wardship, Passport Seizure, Radicalisation, Forced Marriage
Family Law Counter Terrorism Wardship Passport Seizure Radicalisation Forced Marriage

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Parties

Local Authority

Applicant

Z

Subject

Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit

Interested Party

Z's Mother

Parent

Z's Father

Parent

Procedural Posture

Wardship / Ex Parte Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Z should be made a ward of the court for her protection
  2. 2 Whether a passport seizure order should be granted to prevent travel to Syria or ISIS-controlled territory

Ratio Decidendi

There is an obvious risk to a manifestly vulnerable young woman due to radicalisation, lack of family candour, and potential forced marriage, justifying immediate wardship and passport seizure to prevent travel and protect her safety.

Court Disposition

Ex parte application granted.

Orders

  • Z is made a ward of the High Court.
  • Passport seizure order granted.