Re Z (Care and Placement Orders)

Re Z (Care and Placement Orders)

The threshold for making care and placement orders is crossed due to ongoing parental misuse of class A drugs, criminal activity, failure to cooperate with professionals, and aggressive behaviour. Adoption is the only appropriate lifelong welfare option for Z, as neither parent nor any other connected carer can safely meet his needs. Dispensing with parental consent is necessary and proportionate to secure Z's welfare.

Parties
Applicant: Leicestershire County Council; Respondent Mother: X; Respondent Father: Y; Subject Child: Z
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Care and Placement Order / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care and placement orders granted; parental consent to adoption dispensed with; permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Care Orders, Placement Orders, Parental Consent, Welfare Checklist, Drug Misuse, Criminal Activity, Contact Arrangements
Family Law Child Protection Adoption Care Orders Placement Orders Parental Consent Welfare Checklist Drug Misuse +2 more

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Parties

Leicestershire County Council

Applicant

X

Respondent Mother

Y

Respondent Father

Z

Subject Child

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Order / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether threshold criteria for care and placement orders are met
  2. 2 Whether parental consent to adoption should be dispensed with
  3. 3 Whether adoption, foster care, or return to parents is in the child's best interests

Ratio Decidendi

The threshold for making care and placement orders is crossed due to ongoing parental misuse of class A drugs, criminal activity, failure to cooperate with professionals, and aggressive behaviour. Adoption is the only appropriate lifelong welfare option for Z, as neither parent nor any other connected carer can safely meet his needs. Dispensing with parental consent is necessary and proportionate to secure Z's welfare.

Court Disposition

Care and placement orders granted; parental consent to adoption dispensed with; permission to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Care order for Z
  • Placement order for Z