(Family Court, Cobb J, 8 February 2018)
Public law children – Adoption – Step-parent adoption – Mother falsely claimed father’s identity unknown – Father appealed adoption
The father’s appeal was allowed and the adoption order was set aside.
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Case No: 122A/2017
Neutral Citation Number: [2018] EWFC 8
IN THE FAMILY COURT
SITTING AT LEEDS
Coverdale House
East Parade
Leeds
Date: 13/02/2018
Before :
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE COBB
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Re J (Adoption: Appeal)
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Amanda Ginsberg (instructed by John Barkers, Solicitors) for the Appellant (Father)
The Mother and Step-father were unrepresented
Hearing dates: 31 January 2018
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Judgment
Judgment: Re J (Adoption Appeal) [2018] EWFC 8.rtf