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Mother Vindicated After Top Judge Overturns Unregulated Expert’s Evidence

By Psychology Experts | February 13, 2026

A mother whose children were taken away by the family courts has been vindicated after a six-year struggle to overturn flawed evidence given by Melanie Gill, an unregulated psychologist. Read more

A Scandal Far Bigger Than One Woman

By Psychology Experts | February 13, 2026

Writing in the wake of the Re Y judgment, TBIJ’s lead reporter argued that the real issue is not about any one individual, but about a family justice system that operated for years without proper checks on the people it allowed to advise judges on the futures of vulnerable children. Read more

Undercover Investigation Exposes Views of Influential Family Court Expert

By Psychology Experts | January 30, 2026

An undercover investigation by TBIJ and Tortoise Media exposed the views of Melanie Gill, an unregulated psychologist who had given evidence in hundreds of family court cases. Read more

Why Are Unregulated Psychologists Still Acting as Expert Witnesses in Family Courts?

By Psychology Experts | January 5, 2026

Anyone can call themselves a “psychologist” in England and Wales — the title is not legally protected. This explainer, written with a consultant clinical psychologist, sets out why that creates serious risks in the family courts: unregulated individuals can be appointed by judges to carry out assessments and draw conclusions that lead to life-changing decisions, including the removal of children from their parents, despite having no verifiable qualifications or regulatory oversight. Read more