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30 May 2008
Issue: 7323 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Family Law

Re P (children) (adoption: parental consent) [2008] EWCA Civ 535, [2008] All ER (D) 265 (May)

 A judge considering dispensing with parental consent to adoption must, under s 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, to focus on the child’s welfare “throughout his life”, to emphasise that adoption, unlike other forms of order, is something with lifelong implications.

 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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