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<p>Data and intelligence collected by the national Adoption Leadership Board suggests
the falls in the number of adoption decisions are a response to particular court judgments,
known as <em>Re B</em> and <em>Re B-S</em>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In November
2014, the national Adoption Leadership Board published guidance on what <em>Re B</em>
and <em>Re B-S</em> say and do not say, to ensure that the judgments are not being
misunderstood by local authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In December 2014,
a new court judgment, <em>Re R</em>, was published. In this the President of the Family
Division is absolutely clear that the law on adoption has not changed, and that where
adoption is in a child’s best interests, it must be pursued.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>We are continuing to monitor trends in adoption decisions very closely. The
department will consider whether and what further action is necessary once local decision
makers have had the chance to digest the new guidance and most recent judgments.</p><p>
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