[2025] UKUT 95 (AAC)

On 28/3/22 an Enhanced DBS Certificate was issued in respect of FKF.

Cheshire Police included on the Certificate (amongst other matters) details of the injuries suffered by VFF, the initial opinion of Dr Fowler that the injuries may have been self-inflicted and the subsequent conclusion by the medical professional that the injuries were non-accidental physical injuries [21-23].

On 27/1/23 the Respondent sent a Minded to Bar letter. The letter set out the Respondent’s view that it may be appropriate to include FKF on the adult’s barred list [39-43]. That letter could not be delivered to FKF [46].

On 3/3/23 FKF was placed on the adult’s barred list [54-57]. The Final Decision Letter setting out the decision was not sent to FKF because of the lack of a valid address.

On 19/1/24 FKF appealed against the Respondent’s decision [2-8]. FKF stated (amongst other matters) that the police had found her not guilty and that the paediatrician who had examined VFF believed that he was capable of inflicting the injuries on himself.

On 13/2/24 the Minded to Bar letter dated 27/1/23 and the Final Decision Letter of 3/3/23 were sent to FKF as DBS had been made aware of her address [82- 87].

On 19/2/24 FKF was sent a Minded to Bar letter setting out the Respondent’s view that it might be appropriate to add FKF’s name to the children’s barred list [102-105]. The letter attached the documents relied upon by the Respondent in forming that view [108-341] which included the Cheshire police letter of 1/5/22, the interview notes from FKF’s police interview, various witness statements including from VFF and her daughter, KF, then aged 5, foster carers, social services records and the Family Court Order.

On 13/3/24 FKF submitted a lengthy response to the Minded to Bar letter. FKF stated that she was innocent of the allegations against her. FKF alleged that social services had withheld evidence from the Family Court [343-349].