The father sought a parental responsibility order and contact. The mother and father were unmarried. Contact was ordered, and the mother sought leave to appeal. The mother had made allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour by the father. The judge found that what was proved was not directed at the child.
Held: The father would have to accept a longer period of structured contact first, and that his behaviour raised concerns in the mother’s mind which it was for him to allay. Contact was varied to extend the period of contact in the contact centre, and sent back for review by a senior family court in the future.
Judges:
Lady Justice Butler-Sloss Lord Justice Buxton
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Civ 1766
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children
Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.145245