A (A Child - Domestic Violence)

MS M. O�LEARY � (instructed by Mackenzie & Co, solicitors)� appeared on behalf of the First Respondent

MS C. LE QUENSE � (instructed by Caveat Solicitors)� appeared on behalf of the Second Respondent

MR C. STEVENSON � (instructed by Creighton & Partners)� appeared on behalf of the Children�s Guardian

To help me make decisions I�ve considered the documents in the bundle that�s before me, which has a wealth of information -- not all of which I�ve been referred to, understandably, and not all of which I will refer to in the course of this judgment, but I�ve borne it in mind.� Additional documents have accrued during the course of hearing, and so perhaps it�s sensible that I identify those:

- I�ve received, from the local authority a seventh statement from Ms O�Leary, the social worker, and minutes of a safety planning meeting which is undated but is a recent meeting.