E (Children) (Non-Accidental Injuries), Re

E (Children) (Non-Accidental Injuries), Re

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that FA inflicted multiple non-accidental injuries upon EAU, including physical and emotional abuse and exposure to drugs and alcohol. MO and MGF were aware of the injuries and failed to protect EAU, delaying his return and attempting to obscure the facts. The...

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Parties
Applicant: Kent County Council; Respondent: MO; Respondent: FA; Interested Party: PGM; Interested Party: Children’s Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Care Proceedings / Fact Finding Judgment
Outcome
Findings for the applicant; threshold for intervention crossed.
Legal Topics
Non Accidental Injury, Failure to Protect, Domestic Abuse, Drug Exposure, School Attendance
Family Law Child Protection Non Accidental Injury Failure to Protect Domestic Abuse Drug Exposure School Attendance

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Parties

Kent County Council

Applicant

MO

Respondent

FA

Respondent

PGM

Interested Party

Children’s Guardian

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Care Proceedings / Fact Finding Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether EAU's injuries were caused non-accidentally
  2. 2 Identification of perpetrator(s) of injuries to EAU
  3. 3 Failure to protect by MO and MGF

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that FA inflicted multiple non-accidental injuries upon EAU, including physical and emotional abuse and exposure to drugs and alcohol. MO and MGF were aware of the injuries and failed to protect EAU, delaying his return and attempting to obscure the facts. The evidence of MO and FA was unreliable and manipulative. The findings crossed the statutory threshold for intervention in respect of all four children, who were likely to suffer significant harm in the care of MO and FA due to physical abuse, emotional harm, domestic abuse, drug use, and neglect of educational needs.

Court Disposition

Findings for the applicant; threshold for intervention crossed.

Orders

  • Findings as sought by the local authority against FA, MO, and MGF
  • All four children found likely to suffer significant harm in care of MO and FA