The Weekly Law Reports
[2014] 3 WLR 1719
Court of Appeal
In re
G (A Child) (Non-relative Carer: Joinder to Adoption Proceedings)
[2014] EWCA Civ 432
2014 March 13;
April 8
Sullivan, McFarlane, Lewison LJJ
Adoption— Arrangements for adoption— Placement order— Application by non-relative former carer for leave to oppose adoption and to be joined to adoption proceedings— Whether application for leave to be treated as application for leave to apply for residence order— Whether court obliged to have regard to change in circumstances— Whether court obliged to treat child’s welfare as paramount— Relevance of change of circumstances and welfare of child— Approach to be taken on application for joinder—
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), ss 1(7) , 29(4), 47