27.11.2023

Nikita Shah

Nikita joined Osbornes in November 2023. She initially graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Kent in 2021 and then...

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17.11.2023 | Isabelle James

Public Law Working Group Interim Report on Adoption...

Time for change? A recent interim report has been published by the Public Law Working Group Adoption Sub-Group (‘the Group’)...

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adoption
20.10.2021 | Isabelle James

Birth parent fails to overturn adoption order

Most adoption applications go through smoothly and it is only in the minority of cases that birth parents seek to...

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12.6.2014

Adoption by Relatives

Placing children permanently with relatives is generally recognised as the next best option if a child cannot be cared for...

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12.6.2014

Adoption from Care

Since the Adoption and Children Act 2002, the main decision about adoption is normally made either when a care order is...

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12.6.2014

Children to be Adopted Abroad

Local authorities have duties to investigate and consider permanent placements for children with relatives, where remaining with birth parents is...

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12.6.2014

International Adoption

Intercountry adoption is a complex and highly specialist area of law. The service that we offer includes: General advice to...

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12.6.2014

Step-Parent Adoption

There are an increasing number of step-families in the UK and abroad. The understandable wish to make the child officially...

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11.6.2014

Adoption

Our specialist adoption lawyers offer advice and representation on every stage of the adoption process to all of those who...

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