Re Z (A Child)

Re Z (A Child)

The court found that F had consistently failed to respect Z's wishes, emotionally manipulated her, and posed a risk of emotional harm and potential FGM if allowed unsupervised contact or travel to Guinea. Z's welfare required that contact be supervised, the FGMPO remain in force (with minor variation), and a section 91(14) order be imposed to prevent further harmful litigation.

Parties
Applicant: M; 1st Respondent: F; 2nd Respondent (by Her Guardian): Z (A Child)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Family / Final Judgment
Outcome
F's applications to discharge the FGMPO and increase contact are dismissed. The FGMPO remains in force with minor variation. Contact between F and Z is to be supervised. A section 91(14) order is imposed against F until Z is sixteen.
Legal Topics
Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders, Child Arrangements Orders, Section 91(14) Orders, Supervised Contact, Emotional Abuse, Parental Responsibility, Welfare of the Child, International Travel Restrictions
Family Law Child Protection Domestic Abuse Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders Child Arrangements Orders Section 91(14) Orders Supervised Contact Emotional Abuse +3 more

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Parties

M

Applicant

F

1st Respondent

Z (A Child)

2nd Respondent (by Her Guardian)

Procedural Posture

Family / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the FGM Protection Order (FGMPO) should be discharged or varied to allow F to take Z to Guinea
  2. 2 Whether contact between F and Z should be increased, maintained, reduced, or supervised
  3. 3 Whether a section 91(14) order restricting further applications should be made against F

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that F had consistently failed to respect Z's wishes, emotionally manipulated her, and posed a risk of emotional harm and potential FGM if allowed unsupervised contact or travel to Guinea. Z's welfare required that contact be supervised, the FGMPO remain in force (with minor variation), and a section 91(14) order be imposed to prevent further harmful litigation.

Court Disposition

F's applications to discharge the FGMPO and increase contact are dismissed. The FGMPO remains in force with minor variation. Contact between F and Z is to be supervised. A section 91(14) order is imposed against F until Z is sixteen.

Orders

  • FGM Protection Order remains in force, varied only to discharge the provision allowing Z to apply to travel with F at age 13
  • All contact between F and Z to be supervised at a contact centre