In re X

Subject Matter

ADOPTION — Adoption order — Revocation — Application by adoptive parent to revoke adoption order where adoption placement breaking down and children returning to live with birth mother — Whether general statutory power to revoke order — Whether inherent jurisdiction of High Court to revoke adoption order available on welfare grounds — Whether order to be revoked — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 31F(6) — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38)

[2024] EWHC 1059 (Fam); [2024] 1 WLR 5167; [2024] 2 FLR 1080; [2024] WLR(D) 207, Fam D

ADOPTION — Adoption order — Revocation — Application to revoke adoption order on welfare grounds — Whether court having power to grant — Whether inherent jurisdiction giving such power — Whether statutory power to rescind order of family court giving such power — Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c 42), s 31F(6) — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), s 55

[2024] EWHC 1059 (Fam); [2024] 1 WLR 5167; [2024] 2 FLR 1080; [2024] WLR(D) 207, Fam D

ADOPTION — Adoption order — Revocation — Application to revoke adoption order on welfare grounds — Whether court having power to grant — Whether inherent jurisdiction giving such power — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), s 55

[2025] EWCA Civ 2; [2025] Fam 237; [2025] 3 WLR 173; [2025] 2 FLR 274; [2025] WLR(D) 36, CA

ADOPTION — Adoption order — Revocation — Application to High Court for revocation of adoption order — Whether court having power to grant — Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c 38), ss 1, 21, 46(5), 52, 55, 67 — FPR rr 27.5, 29.16

[2025] EWCA Civ 2; [2025] Fam 237; [2025] 3 WLR 173; [2025] 2 FLR 274; [2025] WLR(D) 36, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

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The implications of Re X&Y on the High Court’s ability to revoke adoption orders Case comment