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Chapter 13

The policy background to the Act

You may find it useful to read the policy papers relating to the new statutory regime.

The Prime Minister's Review of adoption (2000), A Performance and Innovation Unit Report.

The White Paper, 'Adoption - A New Approach' (December 2000, Cm 5017).

All of these are available on the Every Child Matters web site at www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/adoption.

Reform in context

N. Lowe, 'English Adoption Law: Past, Present and Future', in S. Katz, J. Eekelaar, and M. Maclean (eds.), Cross-Currents: Family Law and Policy in the United States and England (Oxford University Press, 2000).

D. Cullen, 'Adoption - a (fairly) new approach', 17(4) C Fam Q 475.

Contact

C. Smith and J. Logan, 'Adoptive Parenthood as a "Legal Fiction" - its Consequences for Direct Post-Adoption Contact' (2002) 14(3) C & FLQ 281.

Comparative perspectives

S. Katz, 'Dual Systems of Adoption in the United States', in S. Katz, J. Eekelaar, and M. Maclean (eds), Cross Currents: Family Law and Policy in the United States and England (Oxford University Press, 2000).