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CIVIL
DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM BLACKBURN COUNTY COURT
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE BOOTH)
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
LORD JUSTICE AIKENS
and
LORD JUSTICE TOMLINSON
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Ms
Eleanor Platt QC and
Mr
Zimran Samuel (instructed by
Messrs
Stephensons) appeared on behalf of the Appellant
mother.
Ms
Sarah Singleton QC and
Ms
Lorraine Cavanagh (instructed by
Messrs
Farleys) appeared on behalf of the 1st and 2nd Respondents, the prospective adopters.
The 3rd Respondent, the local authority, did not attend and was not represented.
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Lord Justice Thorpe:
"The court cannot give leave under subsection (3) or (5) unless satisfied that there has been a change in circumstances since the consent of the parent or guardian was given or, as the casemay
be, the placement order was
made."
Subsection (3) had earlier provided
"A parent or guardianmay
not oppose the
making
of an adoption order under subsection (2)(b) without the court's leave."
Lord Justice Aikens: I agree.
Lord Justice Tomlinson: I also agree.
Order: Appeal refused