HALL & LONG

In the matter of *Hall & Long*, heard before Murphy J, the applicants sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, B, born in December 2001. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application for leave is not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings, as provided for under section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. This section typically requires a court's permission before adoption proceedings can be initiated in certain circumstances.

Murphy J granted the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. The reasoning behind this decision, and the specific factors considered by the court in exercising its discretion under section 60G, are not elaborated upon in the provided extract. The order simply states that leave is granted.