CF v CM (Finding of Fact Judgment 2)
The mother made and concealed a recording of X discussing the allegations, lied to her solicitors and the court about its existence, and took deliberate steps to destroy or withhold evidence. As a result, the process by which X was spoken to cannot be trusted, and the delay before the ABE interview, combined with the mother's lack of neutrality, means it cannot be proven on the balance of probabilities that the allegation of sexual abuse is true.
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- Fact-finding hearing
- Sexual abuse allegations
- Evidence concealment
- Rehearing procedure
- Witness credibility