Jackson & Anor and Connor

In the matter of *Jackson & Anor and Connor*, Benjamin J of the Family Court of Australia granted leave to the applicants, Ms T Jackson and Mr B Jackson, to commence adoption proceedings concerning two children, B and C. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application for leave was not detailed in the provided text, beyond the fact that it concerned adoption.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings, as provided for under section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section typically requires a party seeking to commence certain proceedings under the Act to obtain the court's permission.

Benjamin J granted the application, exercising the discretion vested in the Court by section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The Court's reasoning for granting leave was not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the order itself signifies that the threshold for commencing adoption proceedings was met. The final orders of the Court were that leave be granted to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings for the children B and C.