Lebrun and McLare

In the matter of *Lebrun and McLare*, heard before Murphy J, the applicants, Mr and Mrs Lebrun, sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, A, born in January 1997. The precise nature of the dispute necessitating this application for leave is not detailed, but the core of the matter revolved around the procedural requirements for initiating adoption proceedings under the *Family Law Act 1975*.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. This required an assessment of the circumstances against the provisions of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*, which governs the granting of such leave. The Court was therefore tasked with determining if the applicants had satisfied the criteria necessary for the Court to permit them to formally initiate the adoption process.

Murphy J granted the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. This decision indicates that the Court was satisfied that the requirements of section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* had been met, allowing the adoption process to proceed. The order made by the Court was that pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*, leave is granted to the applicants, Mr and Mrs Lebrun, to commence adoption proceedings of the child A.