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The Law Reports (Family Division)

[1998] Fam 58

[FAMILY DIVISION]

In re W. (A MINOR) (ADOPTION: HOMOSEXUAL ADOPTER)

1997 Feb. 25, 26;
April 11

Singer J.

Adoption — Freeing child for adoption — Adoption by homosexual — Local authority applying to free child for adoption by woman living in homosexual relationship — Mother withholding consent — Whether jurisdiction to make adoption order in favour of single person in homosexual relationship — Whether contrary to public policy — Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), ss. 6, 15(1)(a)

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