Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in a fact-finding hearing before Mr Justice Moor. The case concerned cross-allegations made by both parents. Mother alleged domestic abuse and emotional harm caused by the father to her and the child. The father alleged parental alienation. An Independent Social Worker had previously been instructed in the case. Mother had applied for a fact-finding hearing to determine the disputed allegations and ensure a clear factual matrix for the court, professionals and the parties to work from. During cross-examination of the father, he abandoned his allegations of parental alienation [§57] and the judge found that mother had not alienated the child from the father [§78]. In addition, the judge made a number of specific findings in respect of the parent’s conduct and behaviour from para 60-75 of the judgment. The case highlights the complexity of judges hearing cases with diametrically opposed allegations of domestic abuse and parental alienation.
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Related barristers: Dr Charlotte Proudman
Related practice areas: Family
