In re S (A Child) (a Child) (Special guardianship order); DO (Adopter) v LP (Mother) PH (Father), Bury Metroplitan Borough Council, GN (Guardian): CA 6 Feb 2007

The prospective adopter appealed an order appointing a special guardian.
Held: The judge had had the power to make such an appointment of its own motion provided only that the authority provided the necessary report.

Judges:

Thorpe, Wall, Tuckey LJJ

Citations:

Times 09-Feb-2007, [2007] EWCA Civ 54

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Children Act 1989 14A

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Adoption

Updated: 09 July 2022; Ref: scu.248363