Leicestershire County Council v A

Leicestershire County Council v A

The manifest risk of disruption and harm to the child's welfare by the parents justifies granting permission to remove the child from the jurisdiction and dispensing with service of the application and order on the parents.

Parties
Applicant: Leicestershire County Council; Child: A; Interested Party: Children's Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Adoption / Final Judgment on Application for Permission to Remove Child From Jurisdiction and Dispense With Service on Parents
Outcome
Orders granted as sought by the Local Authority.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Placement Orders, Dispensation of Service, Child's Welfare, Jurisdiction
Family Law Child Welfare Adoption Placement Orders Dispensation of Service Child's Welfare Jurisdiction

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Parties

Leicestershire County Council

Applicant

A

Child

Children's Guardian

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Adoption / Final Judgment on Application for Permission to Remove Child From Jurisdiction and Dispense With Service on Parents

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant permission to remove child from jurisdiction for placement with adopters
  2. 2 Whether to dispense with service of application and order on parents

Ratio Decidendi

The manifest risk of disruption and harm to the child's welfare by the parents justifies granting permission to remove the child from the jurisdiction and dispensing with service of the application and order on the parents.

Court Disposition

Orders granted as sought by the Local Authority.

Orders

  • Permission granted to remove A from the jurisdiction and place her with prospective adopters.
  • Service of the application and order on the parents is dispensed with.