Re G & H (Children: Placement for Adoption)

Re G & H (Children: Placement for Adoption)

The children have suffered and are at real risk of further serious physical, emotional, and psychological harm from their parents. The parents have failed to engage meaningfully with the proceedings or professionals, and there is no viable family network to mitigate risk. Placement for adoption is overwhelmingly in the children’s welfare best interests, and the court dispenses with parental consent.

Parties
Applicant: A Local Authority; First Respondent: A Mother; Second Respondent: A Father; Third Respondent: An Interested Party; Fourth and Fifth Respondents: G and H (through their Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Care and Placement for Adoption / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care orders and placement orders granted for both children; findings of fact made as per the revised schedule.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Placement Orders, Parental Responsibility, Child Welfare, Adoption Consent, Dispensing With Parental Consent
Family Law Child Protection Adoption Care Orders Placement Orders Parental Responsibility Child Welfare Adoption Consent +1 more

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Parties

A Local Authority

Applicant

A Mother

First Respondent

A Father

Second Respondent

An Interested Party

Third Respondent

G and H (through their Children’s Guardian)

Fourth and Fifth Respondents

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement for Adoption / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the twins should be placed for adoption and made subject to care and placement orders
  2. 2 Whether the parents pose a risk of harm to the children
  3. 3 Whether the court should dispense with parental consent for adoption

Ratio Decidendi

The children have suffered and are at real risk of further serious physical, emotional, and psychological harm from their parents. The parents have failed to engage meaningfully with the proceedings or professionals, and there is no viable family network to mitigate risk. Placement for adoption is overwhelmingly in the children’s welfare best interests, and the court dispenses with parental consent.

Court Disposition

Care orders and placement orders granted for both children; findings of fact made as per the revised schedule.

Orders

  • Care orders made in respect of G and H.
  • Placement orders made in respect of G and H.