High Court grants order to appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of a plaintiff who had suffered severe injuries in a road traffic accident, who suffered cognitive deficits, and who lived outside of the State, in circumstances where it had previously been indicated that an application might be made under the assisted decision-making legislation but no such application had been made.
High Court, Guardian ad Litem, personal injuries, settlement, impaired capacity, cognitive deficits, Inherent Jurisdiction, Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015, Convention on the International Protection of Adults 2000, non-resident plaintiff, property protection, jurisdiction, fair procedures.