A & B (Children) [2014] EWCC B73 (Fam) (12 February 2014)

The threshold criteria are clearly established due to the parents' substance misuse, instability, and inability to provide care. There are no suitable family placements. The welfare of the children requires care and placement orders for adoption, and parental consent is dispensed with as necessary and proportionate.

Citation: [2014] EWCC B73 (Fam)
Parties: Mother: M; Father: F; Applicant: Local Authority; Children's Guardian: Nicola Murphy
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 February 2014
Procedural Posture: Care and Placement Proceedings / Final Hearing
Outcome: Care orders and placement orders for adoption made in respect of both children; parental consent dispensed with.
Legal Topics: Care Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption, Parental Responsibility, Threshold Criteria

Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Placement Orders Adoption Parental Responsibility Threshold Criteria

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Parties

Mother

Father

Local Authority

Applicant

Nicola Murphy

Children's Guardian

Procedural Posture

Care and Placement Proceedings / Final Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the threshold criteria for care and placement orders are met
2 Whether the welfare of the children requires care and placement orders for adoption
3 Whether parental consent to placement orders should be dispensed with

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Care orders and placement orders for adoption made in respect of both children; parental consent dispensed with.

Orders

Care orders for A and B
Placement orders for A and B