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Courts and Tribunals Bill Removes the Presumption That Parental Contact Serves Children’s Welfare

By Psychology Experts | May 15, 2026

The Courts and Tribunals Bill, introduced to Parliament on 25 February 2026, contains Clause 17, which repeals the presumption of parental involvement in section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989. Read more

Child Focused Courts Roll Out Nationally

By Psychology Experts | May 10, 2026

The government confirmed on 17 March 2026 that Child Focused Courts — formerly known as Pathfinder Courts — will be expanded across the entirety of England and Wales, following a trial period that saw family court backlogs halve and cases resolved up to seven and a half months faster. Read more

Government Rejects Calls for Full Review of Melanie Gill’s Family Court Cases

By Psychology Experts | January 28, 2026

The government and judiciary rejected calls for a full review of family court cases involving unregulated psychologist Melanie Gill, whose evidence has been linked to children being removed from their mothers. Read more