Adoption of C and E R [2020] NSWSC 527

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Adoption of C and E R [2020] NSWSC 527 Hearing dates: 29 April 2020 Date of orders: 30 April 2020 Decision date: 30 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Adoptions List Before: Sackar J Decision: Adoption orders made Catchwords: FAMILY LAW — Children — Adoption — Whether adoption clearly preferable and in the best interests of the child — Whether consent of birth mother ought to be dispensed with — Registration of amended maternal adoption plan — Change of name Legislation Cited: Adoption Act 2000 (NSW) Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adoption of BS (No 3) [2013] NSWSC 2033 Adoption of KH [2015] NSWSC 274 Adoption of NG (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 680 Adoption of RCC and RZA [2015] NSWSC 813 Adoption of Taylor-Clay [2019] NSWSC 27 Application of A; Re D [2006] NSWSC 1056; (2006) 36 Fam LR 142 Director-General, Dept of Community Services v D & Ors [2007] NSWSC 762; (2007) 37 Fam LR 595 OA v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2019] NSWCA 322 Re: the Adoption of A (anonymised) [2020] NSWSC 124 Texts Cited: n/a Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary, New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice, by his delegate, Principal Officer, Adoptions, Barnardos Australia (plaintiff) M R (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms T Stevens (plaintiff)