Madeleine McCann: Will the High Court investigate allegations relating to a Ward of Court?

The Portuguese publication Correio da Manhã, (the publication the British media and Team McCann are happy to quote when they publish "McCann-Friendly" articles but quick to deride when they don't) recently published certain allegations relating to David Payne and Gerry McCann. The same allegations are reportedly contained in the book “The truth of the lie” written by former police chief Goncalo Amaral.

Last month it was revealed that last summer, Madeleine was made a ward of court at the request of the McCanns, to empower judges to act in her best interests in any legal dispute.

In light of allegations involving Maddie's father as well as David Payne, will the High Court be acting in Madeleine's best interests to ensure these allegations are properly investigated by the relevant authorities and/or agencies?

According to Tiscali.reference, when a minor is made a ward of court, no important step in the child's life can then be taken without the court's leave.

As the allegations relate to Madeleine, I would have thought the High Court would have not only the desire but also the authority, to find out if there is any substance to the allegations. After all, it would be in Madeleine's best interests.

Or was the order only designed to be enforced in the case of legal disputes - such as court cases involving libel that in reality would only be in the best interests of the McCann's - the parents who made their daughter a ward of court and who are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to find people to sue.