Dorian Day, Samantha Smith, and Kara Cann in the Supreme Court
4th February 2026
X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) UKSC/2025/0039 is being heard in the Supreme Court today.
The case, which revolves around whether a court has jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal, features 海角破解版 family barristers Dorian Day and Samantha Smith for the applicants, led by and instructed by Emily Boardman at LLP; and Kara Cann for one of the respondents being led by instructed by Jas Tamber at .
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