The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 341
Court of Appeal
In re R (A Child)
[2021] EWCA Civ 875
Baker, Carr, Lewis LJJ
2021 May 18;
June 15
June 15
Children— Care proceedings— Joinder— Child placed with foster carers at birth— Local authority applying for placement order for adoption— Foster carers seeking consideration as adopters— Judge joining foster carers as parties to care proceedings— Whether joinder of foster carers wrong in law and principle—
Children Act 1989, ss 1(3)(c)(f), 31