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by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley posted July 21, 2015.

Lancashire Foster Carer Wins Bitter Adoption Battle

A Heysham foster carer is celebrating her adoption of a foster child after a long battle with Lancashire County Council. […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Breakdown, Adoption Legal Centre, Nigel Priestley posted June 5, 2015.

The Harsh Reality for Some Parents who Adopt Children from Care

The first study of adoption breakdown in Wales has laid bare the horrific experiences of some parents who adopt children […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Nigel Priestley posted May 21, 2015.

Adoption Rates in Freefall after Court Ruling Leaves Children Languishing in Unsuitable Homes

The government and the courts have been in conflict over adoption for months. The decision in re B-S (children) [2013] eventually […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley, Samantha Sanders, Tracey Ling posted May 1, 2015.

Adoption Support Fund Made Available From Today

Sally Donovan, adoptive mother of 2, and Hugh Thornberry were on BBC Breakfast this week to talk about the importance […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley posted April 28, 2015.

The Challenge of Violent Adopted Children and Adoption Breakdown and Care Courts

Nigel Priestley writes about the challenges faced by adoptive parents, especially concerning violent adopted children. The Today programme recently reported […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption News, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley posted March 20, 2015.

The Challenge of Violent Adopted Children and Adoption Breakdown and Care Courts

The challenges facing adoptive parents have been highlighted by a Report on the Today Programme on Radio 4 on Friday […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley, Potential adopters posted February 24, 2015.

Essex County Council Ordered to Pay £14,000 Adopters Legal Costs – Judge Says They Acted Unreasonably

An order that Essex County Council have been ordered to pay £14,000 legal costs to prospective adopters highlights the challenges […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Nigel Priestley posted January 19, 2015.

Grant of Leave is a Two-stage Process

Chris and Carol were experienced adopters. They had adopted Zak 5 years ago. They thought they knew how the system […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley posted December 12, 2014.

Nigel Priestley Talks About His Experiences and Challenges Faced in a Recent Adoption Matter

The adopters I meet are committed people. They wrestle with whether they want to adopt. Having made up their minds […]


by Adoption Legal Centre in Adoption Legal Centre, Adoption process, Adoption Support, Nigel Priestley posted September 13, 2014.

They Had Started with Such Hope

They had started with such hope. I remember getting their card announcing the adoption of Gemma and Louise. They were […]


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