Angela v Robert

Angela v Robert

The respondent's conduct, including emotional manipulation, threats, unreasonable demands, and persistent behaviour, amounted to emotional abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, justifying the continuation of the non-molestation order and influencing child arrangements.

Parties
Applicant: Angela; Respondent: Robert
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 August 2026
Procedural Posture
Family / Fact Finding Judgment
Outcome
Findings of domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour against the respondent. Non-molestation order to continue. Section 7 Cafcass report required. Further submissions to be heard on specific issues.
Legal Topics
Non Molestation Order, Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps Order, Specific Issue Order, Coercive and Controlling Behaviour, Emotional Abuse
Family Law Child Law Domestic Abuse Non Molestation Order Child Arrangements Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issue Order Coercive and Controlling Behaviour +1 more

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Parties

Angela

Applicant

Robert

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Fact Finding Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent engaged in domestic abuse as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's conduct amounted to coercive and controlling behaviour
  3. 3 Appropriateness of child arrangements and contact

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's conduct, including emotional manipulation, threats, unreasonable demands, and persistent behaviour, amounted to emotional abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, justifying the continuation of the non-molestation order and influencing child arrangements.

Court Disposition

Findings of domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour against the respondent. Non-molestation order to continue. Section 7 Cafcass report required. Further submissions to be heard on specific issues.

Orders

  • Non-molestation order to continue until conclusion of proceedings or earlier order of the court.
  • Section 7 report from Cafcass to be obtained.