C. (M.), State v. Eastern Health Board [1986] IEHC 18 (29 July 1986)

C. (M.), State v. Eastern Health Board [1986] IEHC 18 (29 July 1986)

The court held that the Eastern Health Board acted within its statutory powers and that the welfare of the child was properly considered, thus refusing the application for judicial review.

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Citation
[1986] IEHC 18
Parties
Applicant: C. (M.), State; Respondent: Eastern Health Board
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 July 1986
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / High Court Judgment
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Wardship, Child Protection, State Intervention
Child Law Public Law Wardship Child Protection State Intervention

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Parties

C. (M.), State

Applicant

Eastern Health Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Eastern Health Board acted lawfully in relation to the applicant child
  2. 2 Scope of the court's supervisory jurisdiction over health board decisions

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Eastern Health Board acted within its statutory powers and that the welfare of the child was properly considered, thus refusing the application for judicial review.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Application for judicial review refused