AW (A Child: Application to Revoke Placement Order: Leave to Oppose Adoption)

AW (A Child: Application to Revoke Placement Order: Leave to Oppose Adoption)

The parents failed to demonstrate a change of circumstances of a nature and degree sufficient to open the door to judicial discretion. Their deliberate concealment of the pregnancy showed no real change in their ability to work openly and honestly with authorities. AW’s welfare demands stability and permanence with Mr and Mrs A, and any further disruption would risk significant harm to her emotional and psychological development.

Parties
Mother: NT; Father: AA; Local Authority: LB Croydon; Prospective Adoptive Parents: Mr and Mrs A; Children’s Guardian: Barbara Newton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Family / Judgment
Outcome
application for leave to oppose adoption refused
Legal Topics
Revocation of Placement Order, Leave to Oppose Adoption, Change of Circumstances, Child Welfare, Parental Rights
Family Law Child Welfare Adoption Revocation of Placement Order Leave to Oppose Adoption Change of Circumstances Parental Rights

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Parties

NT

Mother

AA

Father

LB Croydon

Local Authority

Mr and Mrs A

Prospective Adoptive Parents

Barbara Newton

Children’s Guardian

Procedural Posture

Family / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there has been a change of circumstances sufficient to allow leave to oppose adoption
  2. 2 Whether the welfare of the child requires revocation of the placement order
  3. 3 Whether the parents can provide a secure environment for AW

Ratio Decidendi

The parents failed to demonstrate a change of circumstances of a nature and degree sufficient to open the door to judicial discretion. Their deliberate concealment of the pregnancy showed no real change in their ability to work openly and honestly with authorities. AW’s welfare demands stability and permanence with Mr and Mrs A, and any further disruption would risk significant harm to her emotional and psychological development.

Court Disposition

application for leave to oppose adoption refused

Orders

  • The application for leave to oppose the adoption of AW is refused.