Re J (Adoption Order: Conditions) [1973]

Key Points:

• Acceptance of Contact:

◦ The court began to recognise that allowing continued contact with a child’s family, even after adoption, does not necessarily conflict with the adoption itself.

• Significance:

◦ This marked a shift towards accepting that post-adoption contact could be beneficial and feasible, reflecting a more flexible approach to the child's relationships with their biological family.