Re: Coogan

In *Re: Coogan*, heard by Murphy J, the applicants, Mr and Mrs Coogan, sought leave to commence adoption proceedings for a child, M, born in March 2002. The application also sought leave to dispense with the necessity for service.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings under section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. A secondary issue was whether to grant leave to dispense with service of the proceedings.

Murphy J granted leave to the applicants to commence adoption proceedings for the child M pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The court also granted leave to dispense with the necessity for service of the proceedings.