A (A Child) [2015] EWFC B4 (22 January 2015)

A (A Child) [2015] EWFC B4 (22 January 2015)

The court found the mother's initial account to PC Dinsdale reliable, rejected later assertions of unreliability due to concussion, and determined that the father lost his temper, pushed the mother, and endangered A. Allegations of police coercion were not substantiated. Findings were made in accordance with the schedule of allegations.

Citation
[2015] EWFC B4
Parties
Mother: AW; Father: C; Local Authority: Borough of Poole
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Care Order Application / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
Findings made in accordance with the schedule; allegations proved.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Domestic Violence, Child Welfare, Evidence Assessment
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Domestic Violence Child Welfare Evidence Assessment

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Parties

AW

Mother

C

Father

Borough of Poole

Local Authority

Procedural Posture

Care Order Application / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the father assaulted the mother and endangered child A
  2. 2 Reliability of the mother's initial account to police
  3. 3 Impact of alleged police coercion on mother's statements

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the mother's initial account to PC Dinsdale reliable, rejected later assertions of unreliability due to concussion, and determined that the father lost his temper, pushed the mother, and endangered A. Allegations of police coercion were not substantiated. Findings were made in accordance with the schedule of allegations.

Court Disposition

Findings made in accordance with the schedule; allegations proved.

Orders

  • Future management of the case to be considered; possible application for interim care order.