Cassidy And Anor

In the matter of *Cassidy And Anor*, Hogan J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the applicants for leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child born in 2006. The core of the dispute revolved around the applicants' entitlement to initiate such proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the applicants should be granted leave to commence adoption proceedings, as contemplated by section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This required the Court to assess the circumstances presented by the applicants and determine if they met the statutory threshold for such an application.

Hogan J granted the applicants leave to commence proceedings for the adoption of the child. This decision was made pursuant to section 60G(1) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), indicating that the Court was satisfied that the applicants had met the necessary criteria to proceed with their adoption application.