Birmingham City Council v EH & Anor

The threshold for care and placement orders is met due to the mother's longstanding substance misuse, lack of engagement, and inability to provide safe care. There are no realistic alternative carers. Adoption is necessary and proportionate to safeguard the child's welfare, and nothing else will do.

Parties: Applicant: Birmingham City Council; First Respondent: EH; Second Respondent: The Child (Through his Children’s Guardian)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 04 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Care and Placement Order Application / Final Hearing
Outcome: Final care order and placement order granted; mother's consent dispensed with.
Legal Topics: Care Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption, Parental Consent, Child Welfare

Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Placement Orders Adoption Parental Consent Child Welfare

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Parties

Birmingham City Council

Applicant

First Respondent

The Child (Through his Children’s Guardian)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Order Application / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether threshold criteria for care order are met
2 Whether placement order for adoption is necessary and proportionate
3 Whether mother's consent should be dispensed with

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Final care order and placement order granted; mother's consent dispensed with.

Orders

Final care order made
Final placement order made