A & Anor v B & Anor [2022] EWHC 2962 (Fam) (23 November 2022) 

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02/12/2022

Edward Lamb, instructed by Amy Rowe of Dawson Cornwell acted for the adopters in this case involving a Hague Convention adoption from an Asian country into the UK. Judd J identifies that these cases are complex and require specialist legal advice on the process (both from the adopter’s perspective and the local authority’s). Of further interest was the effect of a mother lacking capacity in dispensing with her consent pursuant to s.52 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. 

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Edward Lamb is listed as a leading junior in the Legal 500 and the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023. He has a specialist international children practice.

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