S (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 1868 (23 November 2001)

S (A Child), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 1868 (23 November 2001)

The judge was correct to make a final care order with a care plan for adoption, as long-term foster care would not provide the necessary security and stability for the child, and the decision was fully supported by expert and guardian evidence.

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Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1868
Parties
Appellant: Mrs S; Respondent: Devon County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Adoption, Child Welfare, Mental Health and Parenting
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Adoption Child Welfare Mental Health and Parenting

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Parties

Mrs S

Appellant

Devon County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge should have made an interim or final care order
  2. 2 Whether the judge should have approved the care plan for adoption

Ratio Decidendi

The judge was correct to make a final care order with a care plan for adoption, as long-term foster care would not provide the necessary security and stability for the child, and the decision was fully supported by expert and guardian evidence.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Care order to the local authority with contact at their discretion
  • Public Funding Assessment