The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR (D) 724
Family Division
In re J (A Child) (Adoption: Revocation of Order)
[2017] EWHC 2704 (Fam)
2017 Oct 30
Hayden J
Children— Adoption— Revocation— Application for adoption order— Birth mother seeking leave to oppose adoption order at directions hearing— Circuit judge refusing leave and making adoption order without proper regard to due process and with manifestly insufficient material to make informed decision— Circuit judge later purporting to revoke adoption order— Whether High Court could and should of its own motion revoke adoption order— Whether circuit judge’s refusal of leave to be upheld