IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)
ON APPEAL FROM WATFORD COUNTY COURT
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE HOLT)
Strand London, WC2 Wednesday, 27th November 2002 |
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B e f o r e :
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B (A CHILD) |
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THE RESPONDENT did not appear and was not represented
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"... firstly acknowledge the evidence and the reasons given by Judge Connor in making the Care Orders and approving the Care Plan for adoption.
And she would acknowledge that the children have formed deep mutual bonds of love and affection for the Applicants.
Thirdly - and this is very difficult for a mother - she would acknowledge that each child's welfare requires that each child should stay with the Applicants, and if removed, the risk of emotional harm would be too great for a loving parent to contemplate.
Fourthly, she would acknowledge that the children's need for stability and security requires adoption and not a lesser status."
ORDER: Application for permission to appeal refused; copy of the judgment to be provided to the applicant at public expense.