W, R (on the application of) v A Local Authority [2010] EWHC 175 (Admin) (09 February 2010)

W, R (on the application of) v A Local Authority [2010] EWHC 175 (Admin) (09 February 2010)

J was placed for adoption on 17 August 2009, when all legal formalities were completed and the Introductions process began. The Claimant's application to revoke the Placement Order was therefore out of time. There was no abuse of power or irrationality by the Defendant, and any procedural shortcomings were not significant or were attributable to the Claimant's solicitors. Even if there had been an error, the court would not exercise its discretion to quash the placement decision.

Citation
[2010] EWHC 175 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: W; Defendant: A Local Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 February 2010
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Oral Hearing
Outcome
Application for judicial review dismissed
Legal Topics
Adoption, Placement Orders, Judicial Review, Revocation of Placement Orders
Family Law Administrative Law Adoption Placement Orders Judicial Review Revocation of Placement Orders

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Parties

W

Claimant

A Local Authority

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Oral Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 When was J placed for adoption within the meaning of s.24(2) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002?
  2. 2 Was the decision to allow J to take up residence with the prospective adopters on 24 August lawful?
  3. 3 Should the court exercise its discretion to quash the placement decision if there was an error of law?

Ratio Decidendi

J was placed for adoption on 17 August 2009, when all legal formalities were completed and the Introductions process began. The Claimant's application to revoke the Placement Order was therefore out of time. There was no abuse of power or irrationality by the Defendant, and any procedural shortcomings were not significant or were attributable to the Claimant's solicitors. Even if there had been an error, the court would not exercise its discretion to quash the placement decision.

Court Disposition

Application for judicial review dismissed