In re L (Adoption: Disclosure of Information)

Hearings

England & Wales

23 Nov 1995 [1996] 1 FLR 707; [1996] 2 FCR 248, Fam D (Cazalet J)

12 Dec 1996 [1998] Fam 19; [1997] 2 WLR 739; [1997] 1 FLR 715; [1997] 2 FCR 240; The Times, 9 January 1997; The Independent, 10 February 1997, CA (Sir Stephen Brown P, Pill LJ and Sir Patrick Russell)

Additional names

D v Registrar General

Subject Matter

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, ss 50(5), 51

[1998] Fam 19; [1997] 2 WLR 739; [1997] 1 FLR 715; [1997] 2 FCR 240; The Times, 9 January 1997; The Independent, 10 February 1997, CA

Appellate History

In re L (Adoption: Disclosure of Information) [1996] 1 FLR 707; [1996] 2 FCR 248, Fam D

Decision of Cazalet J affirmed

In re L (Adoption: Disclosure of Information) [1998] Fam 19; [1997] 2 WLR 739; [1997] 1 FLR 715; [1997] 2 FCR 240; The Times, 9 January 1997; The Independent, 10 February 1997, CA

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