| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2007] All ER (D) 85 (Feb) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2007] EWCA Civ 56 |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Civil Division |
| Judge: | Thorpe, Carnwath and Wall LJJ |
| Representation | Abigail Bond for the mother. |
| Sian Parry for the local authority and the aunt. | |
| Paul Hartley-Davies for the child. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 6 February 2007 |
Catchwords
Family proceedings - Orders in family proceedings - Adoption Order - Special guardianship order - Whether Judge correct in holding that adoption order appropriate.
The Case
On the facts of the instant case, the judge had been entitled to reach the conclusion that that the child's particular welfare needs required the making of an adoption order, and that a special guardianship order would be insufficient to ensure the long term security and stability of the placement.
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