article_snippet: The teenager, who cannot be named, was made a ward of the court at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London today.
article_snippet: The teenager, who cannot be named, was made a ward of the court at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London (pictured) today.
article_snippet: Mr Justice Hayden said the council had considered asking for the teenager to be taken into care but given Mr Justice Hayden's age, staff thought making Mr Justice Hayden a ward of court would be a better option.
article_snippet: Mr Justice Hayden said by becoming a ward of court the youngster would come under the protection of a judge and added: 'A child who is a ward of court may not be removed from England and Wales without the court's permission.'