APPLICATION BY AP FOR ACCESS TO ADOPTION PAPERS [2022] SC GLW 3 (21 January 2022)

APPLICATION BY AP FOR ACCESS TO ADOPTION PAPERS [2022] SC GLW 3 (21 January 2022)

The court held that access to adoption papers may be granted where the applicant demonstrates a legitimate interest and the court is satisfied that disclosure is appropriate, subject to statutory safeguards.

Citation
[2022] SC GLW 3
Parties
Applicant: AP
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
21 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Access to Adoption Papers / Judgment
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Adoption, Access to Records

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Parties

AP

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application for Access to Adoption Papers / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted access to adoption papers

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that access to adoption papers may be granted where the applicant demonstrates a legitimate interest and the court is satisfied that disclosure is appropriate, subject to statutory safeguards.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Applicant granted access to specified adoption papers subject to conditions