In re J (Care plan for adoption)

Subject Matter

CHILDREN — Care proceedings — Care order — Local authority failing to file placement order application — Judge making final care order — Mother appealing against order — Whether judge entitled to make order in absence of complete care plan — Whether judge erring in failing to conduct proportionality evaluation — Whether appeal to be allowed — Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 1, 31 — Adoption and Children Act 2002 ( c 38), s 1

[2024] EWCA Civ 265; [2024] 2 FLR 639, CA

Commentary

Local Government Lawyer
Court of Appeal sets aside order that was not open to Family Court judge as matter of law Case comment