A, B and C (Children: Perpetrator Finding), Re

A, B and C (Children: Perpetrator Finding), Re

The judge's assessment of the evidence and witness reliability was thorough and justified; there was no basis for appellate interference. The finding that the mother inflicted the injury was open to the judge on the balance of probabilities.

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Parties
Appellant: Mother; First Respondent: Local Authority; Second Respondent: Father; Third, Fourth and Fifth Respondents: Children's Guardian
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 June 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Family Court Fact Finding Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Care Proceedings, Non Accidental Injury, Identification of Perpetrator, Appeal Against Fact Finding, Domestic Abuse, Child Arrangements
Family Law Child Protection Care Proceedings Non Accidental Injury Identification of Perpetrator Appeal Against Fact Finding Domestic Abuse Child Arrangements

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Parties

Mother

Appellant

Local Authority

First Respondent

Father

Second Respondent

Children's Guardian

Third, Fourth and Fifth Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Family Court Fact Finding Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in finding the mother inflicted a non-accidental injury to her child
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to properly weigh evidence of propensity and inconsistencies
  3. 3 Whether the judge failed to evaluate the evidence as a whole and explain her reasoning

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's assessment of the evidence and witness reliability was thorough and justified; there was no basis for appellate interference. The finding that the mother inflicted the injury was open to the judge on the balance of probabilities.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No rehearing ordered
  • Mother and children to undergo 'Resolutions' style assessment by independent social worker