Judge urged to find 'novel' way to detain 'traumatised, dangerous' woman

18-year-old woman deemed to represent a 'grave' risk to her mother and other women in the community

The 18-year-old woman, described by her counsel as 'highly traumatised and dangerous, has a personality disorder and a medical disorder. Picture: iStock

A traumatised young woman and her mother, through their lawyers, have urged a judge to find a "novel" legal route under the High Court's wardship jurisdiction to continue the woman's detention despite findings she has capacity.

The 18-year-old woman, described by her counsel as "highly traumatised and dangerous", has a personality disorder and a medical disorder and is deemed to represent a "grave" risk to her mother and other women in the community.