Citation

George R. J. Soc. Welfare Fam. Law 2015; 37(2): 250-252.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09649069.2015.1028160

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Abstract

The scope of inherent jurisdiction of the High Court (England) is, theoretically, limitless except where Parliment has expressly intervened to restrict the courts power. Writing in 1986, Nigel Lowe and Richard White sad that 'the lawknows no greater form of protection for a child than wardship'. But what is the scope of using inherent jurisdiction for protecting vulnerable children and young people?...

Language: en