GA v CB

GA v CB

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that the father perpetrated a pattern of physical assaults, coercive and controlling behaviour, emotional and financial abuse against the mother, and caused injury to the child L through careless conduct. The findings were based on the consistency and credibility of the mother's evidence, corroboration by a third party, photographic and audio evidence, and the father's lack of credible alternative explanations.

Parties
Applicant Father: GA; Respondent Mother: CB
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Private Family Law Child Arrangements / Fact Finding Judgment
Outcome
Findings of fact made against the father; allegations of physical, emotional, and coercive abuse proven on the balance of probabilities.
Legal Topics
Domestic Abuse, Coercive and Controlling Behaviour, Child Arrangements Orders, Fact Finding Hearings, Evidence Assessment
Family Law Child Law Domestic Abuse Coercive and Controlling Behaviour Child Arrangements Orders Fact Finding Hearings Evidence Assessment

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Parties

GA

Applicant Father

CB

Respondent Mother

Procedural Posture

Private Family Law Child Arrangements / Fact Finding Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the father perpetrated physical, emotional, and coercive abuse against the mother
  2. 2 Whether the father engaged in controlling and manipulative behaviour
  3. 3 Whether the father caused injury to the child L

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that the father perpetrated a pattern of physical assaults, coercive and controlling behaviour, emotional and financial abuse against the mother, and caused injury to the child L through careless conduct. The findings were based on the consistency and credibility of the mother's evidence, corroboration by a third party, photographic and audio evidence, and the father's lack of credible alternative explanations.

Court Disposition

Findings of fact made against the father; allegations of physical, emotional, and coercive abuse proven on the balance of probabilities.

Orders

  • Findings of fact as set out in the judgment; further directions to follow in subsequent proceedings.