Abstract
Compares the law on adoption in Scotland and England and Wales. Criticises the Supreme Court ruling in S v L on whether the welfare ground for dispensing with parental consent to adoption under the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 s.31(3)(d) was compatible with a parent's right to family life under ECHR art.8. Considers public and private law adoptions, and calls for amendment of the 2007 Act.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 215-243 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| Journal | Juridical Review |
| Volume | 2015 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- adoption
- child welfare
- comparative law
- ECHR compatibility
- parental consent
- right to respect for private and family life
- Scotland