When the court had an application by a parent for leave to defend adoption proceedings after the making of the placement order, the court had to make a two stage decision. First, the court had to identify whether there had been a sufficient change of circumstances, and then to consider what would be indicated by the welfare of the child.
Judges:
Thorpe LJ, Wall LJ, Hedley LJ
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Civ 616, Times 28-Jun-2007
Links:
Statutes:
Adoption and Children Act 200247
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Adoption
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.253707
