Re: Bairstow

In the matter of *Re: Bairstow*, heard before Murphy J, the applicants sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, C, born in September 2001. The specific nature of the dispute leading to this application for leave is not detailed in the provided text, but the core of the matter concerned the procedural step of obtaining court permission to initiate adoption proceedings.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings, as required by section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section typically governs the circumstances under which such proceedings can be initiated, often requiring a demonstration that it is in the best interests of the child and that certain preconditions have been met.

Murphy J considered the application and, pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*, granted the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings for the child C. The court's reasoning for granting leave is not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the order signifies that the applicants satisfied the necessary threshold for proceeding with the adoption process.