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Alison Ball QC and Louise O'Neill (instructed by The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot) for the Applicant mother The First Respondent father appeared in person Teertha Gupta QC and Hassan Khan (instructed by Crosse and Crosse Solicitors LLP) for the Second Respondent X Samantha King and Andrew Powell (instructed by Freemans) for the Third Respondent Y Penny Logan (of CAFCASS Legal) for the Fourth Respondent Z by her children's guardian Hearing dates: 31st March, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 8th April and 4th July 2014 ____________________
(1) Before the separation, the father monitored the mother's communications and movements including by taking her mobile phone, examining the call record and contacts, messages and voicemails, and forcing her to reveal her internet password so that he could read her emails.
(2) On occasions, the father used violence against the mother by punching, slapping, strangulation and verbal abuse within the earshot of all three children who heard the violence, saw the mother crying and saw the mother's injuries;
(3) On an occasion in 2009 the father punched X in the face causing a black eye.
(6) In July 2010, the father violently assaulted Y by punching her, grabbing her long hair in his fist and forcibly cutting her hair short to the nape of the neck, cutting her fingers in the process.
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