Berry & Wratten

In *Berry & Wratten*, the applicants sought leave from the court to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, E, born in December 1998. The application was heard by Murphy J.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings, as required by section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. A secondary issue was whether to dispense with service of the proceedings on the respondent.

Murphy J granted leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The court also granted leave to dispense with service of the respondent.