The Weekly Law Reports
[1997] 2 WLR 739
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
L. (ADOPTION: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION)
1996 Dec. 12
Sir Stephen Brown P., Pill L.J. and Sir Patrick Russell
Adoption
— Disclosure of information
— Application for
— Natural mother wishing to trace adopted child
— Court's discretion to order disclosure of adoption details
— Whether exceptional circumstances justifying disclosure
—
Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), ss. 50(5), 51