Appeal against the placement order made under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in respect of a three-year-old girl, C. The central issue is whether the judge correctly identified the realistic options for the child’s future care, properly analysed the advantages and disadvantages of each option, and sufficiently explained her reasons in the ex tempore judgment delivered at the conclusion of the hearing. For the past two years, C, who requires a particular level of care as a result of a number of medical conditions, has been living in the care of specialist foster carers. The appellant argues that the judge failed to give proper consideration to the option of C remaining with those carers in long-term foster care.
Judges:
Lord Justice Baker
Lady Justice Carr
And
Lord Justice Warby
Citations:
[2022] EWCA Civ 930
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Adoption
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.679014