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Zosia Keniston for the Applicant Nicholas Williamson for the Respondent Mother David Merrigan for the Second Respondent Father Laura Baines for the Child's Guardian Hearing Date: 1 December 2021 ____________________
"This is a complicated matter which is characterised by a long running conflict between the parties. The concerns held by the professional group surround the nature of the parties' relationship and controlling behaviour on the part of the Father especially in relation to X accessing services."
"X needs for his parents to find a way forward to work together, to remove conflict in their parenting relationship, whilst supporting him to access services as he requires."
Ms Cherrett recommended a global family psychological assessment, and this was approved by the Court in December 2019. Both parents to their credit agreed to the assessment and saw Dr Banks the instructed expert
(a) The Mother has longstanding psychological difficulties related to post-traumatic stress like symptoms as a result of her long-term early childhood sexual abuse, rejection by family, domestic violence and difficulties with trust and relationship building.
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