 Parental rights advocates state that abuse of power has occurred and that vested interest has played a role.In June 2007, UK parents' rights advocates criticized the local court, claiming that it was treating children as adoptable commodities, that decisions were made on lack of evidence and perjury, and that courtroom secrecy was harming families and children.In July 2017, a judge ruled that Gloucestershire County Council had removed a baby from its vulnerable mother unlawfully.