Child
Court of Appeal Endorses Re C and Re Y
The Court of Appeal — comprising the President of the Family Division, Lord Justice Lewison and Lord Justice Peter Jackson — dismissed a mother’s appeal against care orders made in respect of three children, in a case where she argued the instructed psychologist had acted “outside the limits of his expertise.” Read more
Read MoreRepeal of Parental Involvement Presumption Advances
Courts and Tribunals Bill Removes the Presumption That Parental Contact Serves Children’s Welfare
Child Focused Courts Roll Out Nationally
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
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