Buckinghamshire County Council v U & Anor

Buckinghamshire County Council v U & Anor

The threshold criteria under section 31(2) Children Act 1989 are met. U's welfare requires a care and placement order for adoption, with sibling contact order under section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002. Parental consent is dispensed with as nothing else will do to secure U's welfare.

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Parties
Applicant: Buckinghamshire County Council; Respondent Mother: MM; Respondent Father (1): FO; Respondent Father (2): FT; Children: UU and V (Children)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Care and Placement Order Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care and placement orders granted for U; parental consent dispensed with; sibling contact order made; Mr T's application for direct contact withdrawn.
Legal Topics
Care Order, Placement Order, Adoption, Sibling Contact, Parental Consent, Welfare Checklist
Family Law Child Protection Care Order Placement Order Adoption Sibling Contact Parental Consent Welfare Checklist

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Parties

Buckinghamshire County Council

Applicant

MM

Respondent Mother

FO

Respondent Father (1)

FT

Respondent Father (2)

UU and V (Children)

Children

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Order Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether threshold criteria under section 31(2) Children Act 1989 are met
  2. 2 Whether care and placement orders for U are necessary and proportionate
  3. 3 Whether sibling contact order under section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002 should be made

Ratio Decidendi

The threshold criteria under section 31(2) Children Act 1989 are met. U's welfare requires a care and placement order for adoption, with sibling contact order under section 26 Adoption and Children Act 2002. Parental consent is dispensed with as nothing else will do to secure U's welfare.

Court Disposition

Care and placement orders granted for U; parental consent dispensed with; sibling contact order made; Mr T's application for direct contact withdrawn.

Orders

  • Care order for U to Local Authority
  • Placement order for U authorising adoption