In re M (a Minor) (Care order: Freeing Application): CA 18 Dec 2003

Where a local authority sought both a care order and an order freeing the child for adoption, the court must be careful to distinguish between the applications. The care application should be dealt with first.

Judges:

Ward, Carnwath LJJ

Citations:

Times 02-Jan-2004

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

AppliedIn re D (Simultaneous applications for care order and freeing order) 1999
The judge considering two applications for a care order and an adoption order had confused the proper order of issues to be considered, and that error contaminated his decision. The two should be dealt with in sequence. . .
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Adoption, Children

Updated: 03 June 2022; Ref: scu.190150