R (A Child) [2015] EWFC B140 (11 February 2015)

R (A Child) [2015] EWFC B140 (11 February 2015)

The court found that F continues to present a risk to A due to persistent cognitive distortions, minimisation of his offences, and lack of victim empathy. Supervised contact would not sufficiently mitigate this risk, and the welfare of A requires that the application for contact be dismissed.

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Citation
[2015] EWFC B140
Parties
Applicant: F; Respondent: M; Child: A
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Child Contact Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Child Contact, Risk of Harm, Sexual Offences and Child Welfare, Supervised Contact, Children Act 1989
Family Law Child Protection Child Contact Risk of Harm Sexual Offences and Child Welfare Supervised Contact Children Act 1989

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Parties

F

Applicant

M

Respondent

A

Child

Procedural Posture

Child Contact Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether F should be granted contact with his daughter A given his conviction for a sexual offence and ongoing risk assessment
  2. 2 Whether supervised contact would sufficiently mitigate any risk to A

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that F continues to present a risk to A due to persistent cognitive distortions, minimisation of his offences, and lack of victim empathy. Supervised contact would not sufficiently mitigate this risk, and the welfare of A requires that the application for contact be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • F's application for contact with A is dismissed.