points 86-90
The mother asserts a history of quite serious physical, verbal and emotional abuse at the hands of the father. Counsel for the central authority submits that the evidence really establishes that that is mostly historical, occurring prior to separation in 2007. He further asserts that the father denies the allegations in any event
Ms E?s reporting of the information conveyed to her by the girls provides support for the mother?s evidence that she was subjected to violence prior to separation
I am inclined to accept the mother?s evidence that she was subjected to emotional, verbal and physical violence prior to, and up to the point of, separation in 2007
The mother gives evidence that since separation she has been subject to some harassment and further verbal abuse by the father and even death threats. She does not assert that he has been physically violent to her since she moved away from the villa they shared in early 2007. Of course, there can be no condoning of any ongoing harassment, threats or verbal abuse but the nature of these Hague Convention applications is such that a court in this country has, to a significant degree, accept the capacities of the Courts and the law enforcement agencies of countries, such as Italy from whence these children came, to provide suitable protection and remedies for the mother in such circumstances. Conscious of this, I simply cannot accept the mother?s evidence that the Italian system is such that she cannot get such protection and remedial support
Erm yeah? what is your point? all the above supports the allegations [proven?] of domestic violence.
He was violent prior to their separation.
Harrassment, verbal abuse and death threats since the separation.
He sounds lovely doesn't he.