Brady and Anor and Pidgeon

In the matter of *Brady and Anor and Pidgeon*, heard by Kent J, the First and Second Applicants sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, C, born in 2006. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application for leave was not detailed in the provided text, but the core of the matter concerned the ability of the applicants to formally initiate adoption proceedings.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave to the First and Second Applicants to commence adoption proceedings, as required by section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section governs the circumstances under which adoption proceedings can be initiated, implying that the applicants needed to satisfy the Court that such proceedings were permissible.

Kent J considered the application and, pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), granted leave to the First and Second Applicants to commence adoption proceedings in respect of the child, C. The Court's reasoning for granting leave was not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the order signifies that the applicants met the necessary threshold for initiating the adoption process.