A, Re (No 2) (Adoption)

A's welfare throughout his life requires that he be adopted by Ms D, who has provided devoted, specialist care since infancy. Dispensing with Ms C's consent is necessary to secure A's legal and emotional security, continuity, and consistent care into adulthood, given his complex medical and developmental needs and the inability of Ms C to provide the required level of care.

Parties: Applicant: Ms D; First Respondent (birth Mother): Ms C; Second Respondent (local Authority): County A Council; Third Respondent (child): A (a boy, born 2012)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 15 July 2025
Procedural Posture: Adoption Application / Final Judgment
Outcome: Adoption order granted in favour of Ms D; Ms C's consent dispensed with.
Legal Topics: Adoption, Special Guardianship, Child Welfare, Dispensing With Parental Consent, Contact Arrangements

Family Law Adoption Special Guardianship Child Welfare Dispensing With Parental Consent Contact Arrangements

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Parties

Ms D

Applicant

Ms C

First Respondent (birth Mother)

County A Council

Second Respondent (local Authority)

A (a boy, born 2012)

Third Respondent (child)

Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether an adoption order should be granted to Ms D for A
2 Whether Ms C's consent to adoption should be dispensed with
3 Appropriate contact arrangements for A with his birth family

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Adoption order granted in favour of Ms D; Ms C's consent dispensed with.

Orders

Adoption order made in favour of Ms D
Contact between A and birth family to take place once a year, supported by Birth Relative Support service