 the court set out guidance for the way in which the decision-maker should approach a case. The 26 court said that it would be good discipline and appropriate for the decision-maker to:  list the material taken into account in reaching the decision;  identify key arguments;  ask whether they agree with the process and approach of the relevant panel(s) and are satisfied as to its fairness and that the panel(s) has properly addressed the arguments;  consider whether any additional information now available to them that was not before the panel has an impact on its reasons or recommendation;  identify the reasons given for the relevant recommendation that they do or do not wish to adopt; and  state (a) the adopted reasons by cross reference or otherwise and (b) any further reasons for their decision. 1.52. Before making a considered and professional decision, the decision-maker will need to consider:  the exercise of powers under section 1 of the Act;  all the information surrounding the case including the reports submitted to the adoption panel;  that the author(s) of the reports comply with the ARRs;  the stability and permanence of the relationship of any couple under consideration (regulation 4 of the Suitability of Adopters Regulations 2005)  the recommendation and reasons of the adoption panel and the independent review panel; and  the final minutes of the adoption panel including any minutes from adjourned panel meetings and the independent review panel. Where a case has not been referred to an adoption panel, references in this paragraph to the panel are not relevant. Where the decision-maker considers that they have insufficient information, or needs medical or legal advice, they should ask the agency to obtain the information/advice and the agency mus