ADOPTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Authors

  • Nick Crichton Former District Judge, Family Drug and Alcohol Court, London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21913/USLRunisaslr.v1i0.1263

Abstract

This is a comment on the article by Stephen Gay in this volume entitled ‘The Choice Between Adoption and Foster Care as Child Protection Responses’ It aims to provide a different perspective on the relative merits of adoption and foster care. The article begins in Part I by outlining the historical and legislative context of adoption in England and Wales. Part II offers some observations on several different measures available in this jurisdiction aimed at ensuring that the interests of children are protected, including the Special Guardianship Order, which was introduced in 2005.

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Published

2015-11-24

Issue

Vol. 1 (2015): UniSA Student Law Review

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