A v B & Ors

A v B & Ors

The mother admitted to allowing and inviting Z to touch her breasts under clothing, including sucking her nipple, for mutual comfort until contact ceased when Z was 7, described as simulated breastfeeding. The court accepted this admission as accurate and sufficient, and the mother’s counter-allegation against the father was withdrawn. The court declined to label the conduct as sexual abuse or abuse per se at this stage, pending further assessment of intention and motivation.

Parties
Applicant: A; 1st Respondent: B; 2nd–3rd Respondents: X & Z (Children by their Children’s Guardian, NYAS Caseworker)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Family / Composite Welfare and Fact Finding Final Hearing
Outcome
Mother’s admission accepted; factual dispute resolved by agreement; mother’s counter-allegation withdrawn; no finding of sexual abuse at this stage.
Legal Topics
Child Arrangements Order, Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Enforcement and Variation of Orders, Parental Responsibility, Fact Finding Hearing
Family Law Child Welfare Child Arrangements Order Allegations of Sexual Abuse Enforcement and Variation of Orders Parental Responsibility Fact Finding Hearing

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Parties

A

Applicant

B

1st Respondent

X & Z (Children by their Children’s Guardian, NYAS Caseworker)

2nd–3rd Respondents

Procedural Posture

Family / Composite Welfare and Fact Finding Final Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mother suggested and/or required her son Z to inappropriately touch her anatomy, particularly her breasts
  2. 2 Whether the father manipulated and/or caused his son Z to make a false allegation against the mother

Ratio Decidendi

The mother admitted to allowing and inviting Z to touch her breasts under clothing, including sucking her nipple, for mutual comfort until contact ceased when Z was 7, described as simulated breastfeeding. The court accepted this admission as accurate and sufficient, and the mother’s counter-allegation against the father was withdrawn. The court declined to label the conduct as sexual abuse or abuse per se at this stage, pending further assessment of intention and motivation.

Court Disposition

Mother’s admission accepted; factual dispute resolved by agreement; mother’s counter-allegation withdrawn; no finding of sexual abuse at this stage.

Orders

  • Judgment to be served on both the school and the local authority.
  • 2021 Child Arrangements Order to be formally suspended.