Prospective Adopters v the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Prospective Adopters v the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Parents failed to demonstrate any relevant, unexpected changes of circumstances since the placement order and have no solid prospects of successfully opposing the adoption; application is totally without merit.

Parties
Applicant: Prospective Adopters; First Respondent: London Borough of Tower Hamlets; Second Respondent: TM; Third Respondent: GH; Fourth Respondent: PJ (by her guardian)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Family / Ruling on Application for Leave to Oppose Adoption
Outcome
Application for leave to oppose adoption refused; certified as totally without merit.
Legal Topics
Adoption, Leave to Oppose Adoption, Change of Circumstances, Child Welfare, Placement Orders
Family Law Child Law Adoption Leave to Oppose Adoption Change of Circumstances Child Welfare Placement Orders

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Parties

Prospective Adopters

Applicant

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

First Respondent

TM

Second Respondent

GH

Third Respondent

PJ (by her guardian)

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Ruling on Application for Leave to Oppose Adoption

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether parents have demonstrated qualifying, unexpected changes of circumstances since placement order
  2. 2 Whether parents have solid prospects of successfully opposing adoption

Ratio Decidendi

Parents failed to demonstrate any relevant, unexpected changes of circumstances since the placement order and have no solid prospects of successfully opposing the adoption; application is totally without merit.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to oppose adoption refused; certified as totally without merit.

Orders

  • Time for parents to file notice of appeal abridged to seven days from date of judgment.
  • If permission to appeal is refused, a further hearing to make the adoption order is to be arranged.