Hearings
England & Wales
16 Oct 1998 [1999] Fam 240; [1999] 2 WLR 1079; [1999] 1 FLR 348, Fam D (Wall J)
In re C (A Minor) (Adoption: Freeing Order)
Subject Matter
ADOPTION — Freeing child for adoption — Revocation of order — Child in care freed for adoption — Mother renouncing right to further involvement — No prospect of adoption — Local authority seeking to share parental responsibility with mother — Whether freeing order to be revoked — Whether court to exercise inherent jurisdiction — Adoption Act 1976, ss 18(6), 19(1), 20(1) — Children Act 1989, s 100 — RSC, Ord 20, r 8
[1999] Fam 240; [1999] 2 WLR 1079; [1999] 1 FLR 348, Fam D