X (A Child) (No 2), Re

X (A Child) (No 2), Re

The reporting restriction order was extended to protect the anonymity of child X and adoptive parents, and temporarily for birth parents, due to ongoing evidence gathering and risk of identification, with all questions of media coverage and reporting adjourned to a further directions hearing.

Parties
Applicant: Local Authority; Respondent: Birth Mother; Respondent: Birth Father; Interested Party: Adoptive Parents; Subject: Child X
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Family / Interlocutory Directions Hearing
Outcome
Reporting restriction order extended until conclusion of next directions hearing.
Legal Topics
Reporting Restriction Orders, Anonymity, Publication of Judgments, Child Privacy, Court Transparency
Family Law Media Law Child Protection Reporting Restriction Orders Anonymity Publication of Judgments Child Privacy Court Transparency

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Parties

Local Authority

Applicant

Birth Mother

Respondent

Birth Father

Respondent

Adoptive Parents

Interested Party

Child X

Subject

Procedural Posture

Family / Interlocutory Directions Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend reporting restriction orders to protect anonymity of child X, adoptive parents, and birth parents
  2. 2 Proper notification to media regarding RRO applications
  3. 3 Management of publication and coverage of proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The reporting restriction order was extended to protect the anonymity of child X and adoptive parents, and temporarily for birth parents, due to ongoing evidence gathering and risk of identification, with all questions of media coverage and reporting adjourned to a further directions hearing.

Court Disposition

Reporting restriction order extended until conclusion of next directions hearing.

Orders

  • Reporting restriction order restraining identification of child X and adoptive parents extended.
  • Temporary anonymity for birth parents extended until next directions hearing.