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The respondent's conduct, including emotional manipulation, threats, unreasonable demands, and persistent behaviour, amounted to emotional abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, justifying the continuation of the non-molestation order and influencing child arrangements.
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The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the father perpetrated physical and emotional abuse against K, causing significant harm, based on K's detailed accounts, corroborating medical evidence, and the father's lack of credible denial. Threshold criteria for a care order were met, and residential placement was deemed necessary for K's welfare.
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The court found that the Local Authority did not establish deliberate or reckless contamination of C's VPS or EVD shunt on the balance of probabilities. However, it was proven that the mother deliberately punctured the EVD catheter, motivated by frustration with hospital response, though not intending harm. The evidence established that all children, particularly A and B, were subjected to sustained physical and emotional abuse and neglect by both parents, crossing the s.31 threshold. The parents' dishonesty and inability to cope with parenting demands were central to the findings.
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Angela v Robert [2025] EWFC 460 (B) (17 December 2025)
Fact-finding judgment in family proceedings concerning alleged domestic abuse, coercive control, non-molestation protection, and interim child arrangements.
FC & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Bristol City Council [2025] EWHC 3227 (Admin) (11 December 2025)
Judicial review over child protection plans for two disabled children was dismissed. The court held the significant harm finding, emotional abuse label, and Article 8 interference were lawful and proportionate.
The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that F engaged in grooming and sexually abusive behaviour towards P, Q, X, and Y, exploiting his position of trust and normalising exposure and sexual contact. The court also found that F was physically, emotionally, and controlling abusive towards M and the children. The court rejected F's denials and assertions of fabrication, finding the witnesses for the applicant credible and reliable, and F and his supporting witnesses unreliable. The similarity between the two sets of allegations was attributed to F's pattern of behaviour, not fabricati…
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M v F [2025] EWFC 364 (B) (27 October 2025)
Fact-finding judgment in Children Act proceedings: the court rejected allegations of sexual abuse, coercive control, and emotional abuse, but noted alcohol use as a welfare issue.
On balance of probabilities, F intentionally caused sexual harm to C by touching his penis, emotionally and psychologically abused C through repeated humiliating and inappropriate behaviour, exposed C to physical harm, and failed to provide safe parenting. C's allegations were consistent, credible, and corroborated by video evidence. Professional investigation was blighted by poor practice but did not undermine core findings.
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On the balance of probabilities, Mr E inflicted physical, psychological, and emotional harm on P and B, failed to meet their needs, and posed ongoing risk. The threshold for state intervention was met. The children's welfare required their continued placement together in foster care, and parental responsibility for P was discharged.
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The Family Court found Mr X had subjected Ms Y to coercive control, financial control, verbal abuse, and two proven incidents of physical abuse involving ChildA’s parents.
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