Father in UK charged with rape made party to child’s care proceedings

Court of appeal overrules decision to exclude man who allegedly conceived the boy with his niece through rape

A father without parental responsibility who has been charged with two counts of rape - and amid an allegation his son was conceived of rape - has won an appeal to be made party to care proceedings concerning the boy.

The man, who is also the paternal uncle of the child's mother, brought the appeal against a decision made by her honour Judge Wright to refuse his application to be joined in proceedings relating to the 11-year-old.