Thomasson and Stewart

In *Thomasson and Stewart*, heard before Murphy J, the applicants sought leave to commence adoption proceedings concerning a child, J, born in November 1998. The precise nature of the dispute leading to this application for leave is not detailed, but the core of the matter concerned the ability of the applicants to formally proceed with the adoption.

The primary 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 when a person can apply to adopt a child, often requiring court permission in specific circumstances.

Murphy J granted the applicants leave to commence adoption proceedings. The court's reasoning and the specific factors considered in granting this leave are not elaborated upon in the provided text, beyond the explicit reference to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The order made by the court was that leave be granted.