Adoption - The Latest for Family Lawyers

Introduction

Adoption law is evolving — and fast. As societal norms shift and new research emerges, family law professionals must stay ahead of the curve to best serve children, birth families, and adoptive parents.

Nearly a century after legal adoption was introduced to address the stigma of illegitimacy, the focus has broadened. Recent thought leadership — including a landmark lecture by Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, and his keynote at the 2024 POTATO Conference — is calling for a more modern, child-centred approach. This includes appropriate post-adoption contact with birth families and stronger support systems for adoptive families.

This timely webinar will explore key developments in adoption practice and policy to keep you up to date.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Key issues raised by the President in recent speeches on modernising Adoption Law
• The recommendations for best practice in respect of adoption by the Public Law Working Group
• Post adoption contact - the future
• Recent caselaw relating to adoption

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 24th October 2025

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