Woman, 80s, 'completely isolated' from all but one son made ward of court

High Court found there were 'very serious deficits' in son's care for woman and her estate and granted ward of court application brought by three of her children

In her ruling, published on Thursday, the judge found wardship was in the woman’s best interests due to the evidence pointing to 'very serious concerns' about her health and welfare. Picture: Collins Courts

The High Court has brought into wardship an elderly woman with an acquired brain injury and dementia who has not seen anyone socially except her adult son for over two years.

Ms Justice Niamh Hyland found the son was “unsuitable” to be appointed as part of the woman’s committee, which protects her best interests, as there were “very serious deficits” in his care for her and her estate.