GO v MM

GO v MM

The appeal is allowed because the children were not informed of the fact-finding judgment, perpetuating a false narrative and causing significant emotional harm; immediate therapeutic intervention is required to unravel the mother's narrative and inform the children of the truth.

Parties
Applicant: GO; Respondent: MM; Intervener: Children’s Guardian; Intervener: Local Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Family Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Child Welfare, Contact Orders, Therapeutic Intervention, False Allegations, Emotional Harm
Family Law Child Welfare Contact Orders Therapeutic Intervention False Allegations Emotional Harm

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Parties

GO

Applicant

MM

Respondent

Children’s Guardian

Intervener

Local Authority

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Family Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the children should be informed of the fact-finding judgment
  2. 2 Whether the mother's narrative should be challenged therapeutically
  3. 3 Compliance with contact orders

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is allowed because the children were not informed of the fact-finding judgment, perpetuating a false narrative and causing significant emotional harm; immediate therapeutic intervention is required to unravel the mother's narrative and inform the children of the truth.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Children to be informed of the fact-finding judgment
  • Therapeutic Life Story Work International to provide ten sessions of therapy