M (A Child)
Thursday 07 May 2026
By an Appellant’s Notice filed on 11 March 2026, the Appellant appeals a decision of the Family Court, dated 21 November 2025. This case concerns a child who was placed in foster care at birth and later placed for adoption. At the time of the adoption assessment and order, the adoptive parents’ relationship had broken down.
This separation was not disclosed to the court. Concerns emerged that the adoptive mother was in a relationship with a serving prisoner who anticipated living with her and the child on release.
The appeal alleges serious procedural irregularity and material non‑disclosure, arguing that the adoption order was made on a mistaken factual basis and incomplete evidence, such that the court could not properly or rationally have concluded that adoption was in the child’s best interests had the true circumstances been known.