Vulnerable woman is unaware her home has been sold by court order, judge hears

A vulnerable woman aged in her sixties with schizophrenia who wants to return home to live remains unaware her home has been sold by court order, the High Court has heard.

The woman, a ward of court for more than 30 years, was detained in hospital more than four years ago after becoming deeply unwell and psychotic and is currently in a nursing home located some distance from her home area.