Northern Ireland's strict abortion law breaches the UK's human rights commitments, the High Court in Belfast ruled today.
Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan said Sarah Ewart, who took the case, was a victim adding that "Her personal testimony is compelling".
The judge said she would follow a previous Supreme Court ruling on the issue.
She added: "The decision on the substantive capabilities issue was intended to have persuasive effect."
The judge followed the ruling of the Supreme Court that abortion law in Northern Ireland was incompatible with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
She said Ms Ewart had legal standing to challenge the law. The judge will hear further submissions before deciding what action to take.
The judge said: "She has had to modify her behaviour in that she could not have medical treatment in Northern Ireland due to the risk of criminal prosecution.
"She may be actively affected in the future. In my view her personal testimony is not disputed."
Speaking outside court after the ruling was delivered, Ms Ewart said: "It is a massive emotional relief. This has not been an easy journey."
She added: "It is a massive victory. It has been a massive stress emotionally on the family but six years later let's enjoy today."
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