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Fact-finding judgment in child welfare proceedings. The court rejected the mother’s allegations against the father, accepted most of the father’s case, and found the mother’s conduct risked emotional harm to T.
The court found, on the balance of probabilities, that MR (mother of BR) administered unprescribed medication (ibuprofen, piroxicam, bisacodyl) to BR over a prolonged period, causing significant physical and psychological harm and unnecessary medical interventions. There was no evidence that MR, MS, or MT deliberately contaminated central lines or induced sepsis. The allegations of FII against MS (mother of HS) and MT (mother of LW) were not proved. The repeated line infections were likely due to a combination of factors, not deliberate acts by the mothers. The threshold for significant harm…
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Family Court fact-finding judgment on fabricated or induced illness, finding the mother covertly administered sedatives and withdrew blood from B.
The court found that C1's fracture was caused accidentally by the Paternal Grandmother exerting inappropriate force while dressing C1 on 24 December 2023. The Local Authority did not prove non-accidental injury by any carer. The parents unreasonably failed to seek medical attention for C1 from 25 to 27 December 2023, meeting threshold under s.31(2) Children Act 1989. The Father perpetrated domestic abuse against the Mother, exposing the children to risk of significant harm. The Father lied to the court about C1's presentation to avoid blame for not seeking medical attention, which also met th…
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The court found threshold met for AA, BA and CA, but made a 12-month supervision order for BA and CA, with no order for AA or DA.
AA & Ors, In the Matter Of [2022] EWFC 200 (B) (28 September 2022)
Family Court care proceedings about four children. The court found threshold met, but refused final care orders for BA, CA and DA and made no order for AA.
Y & Anor, In the Matter Of [2022] EWFC 191 (B) (15 August 2022)
Fact-finding judgment in care proceedings concerning two children with complex medical needs. The court found the mother’s fixed medical beliefs and conduct created risks of significant harm.
The Family Court found that a mother’s persistent, fixed medical beliefs and unnecessary procedures caused Y significant harm and approved Y’s move to foster care.
A London Local Authority v Marten & Ors (Fact-Finding Hearing) [2021] EWFC 129 (B) (23 February 2021)
In care proceedings, the Family Court found threshold met for three children on the basis of inadequate healthcare, domestic abuse, and deliberate evasion of safeguarding efforts.
Fact-finding care proceedings in which the court held that threshold was met for three children after findings of inadequate healthcare, domestic violence, and evasion of safeguarding.
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