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X (A Child) (Recognition of Nigerian Adoption) [2026] EWHC 638 (Fam) (17 March 2026)
The High Court recognised a Nigerian adoption order in favour of a married couple, finding the adoption valid under Nigerian law and not barred by public policy.
The statutory requirement under s42(7)(b) Adoption and Children Act 2002 for assessment in the home environment in England and Wales has not been met; the court cannot 'read down' the provision to allow an adoption order without strict compliance, given the importance and finality of adoption and the need for child protection.
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B (Adoption Assessment) [2025] EWHC 103 (Fam) (23 January 2025)
The High Court adjourned an adoption application because the statutory assessment requirement in s42(7)(b) was not met by virtual and overseas assessments.
X, Re (Intercountry Adoption: Kafala: Noncompliance s.83 ACA 2002) [2024] EWHC 3198 (Fam) (10 December 2024)
The High Court granted an adoption order for a Moroccan child brought to the UK under kafala, holding that noncompliance with s.83 ACA 2002 did not bar adoption.
Noncompliance with s.83 ACA 2002 and AFER 2005 does not bar the court from making an adoption order where the child’s welfare throughout his life demands it; in this exceptional case, X’s welfare requires an adoption order despite the breach, as the applicant’s intentions were proper and the breach was inadvertent.
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All statutory and regulatory requirements for a Convention adoption order are satisfied; Mrs H is eligible and suitable; the adoption is in A's best interests; only letterbox contact is appropriate due to safeguarding concerns and the adoptive parent's position.
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The applicants have satisfied all statutory and regulatory requirements for adoption, have acted as AE's parents since 2021, and it is in AE's best interests to be adopted by them. The adoption order is therefore granted.
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A (foreign adoption), Re [2023] EWFC 221 (07 September 2023)
The Family Court granted a Hague Convention adoption order for A in favour of his maternal aunt, Mrs H, and approved letterbox-only contact.
SR & Anor v AE [2023] EWFC 127 (26 July 2023)
The Family Court granted an adoption order for a young adult where the applicants had cared for her after her parents died and intercountry adoption requirements were met.
The court held that a child living in the United States under temporary permission had not lost habitual residence in England and Wales.
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