2 March Case Updates Experts and alienating behaviour: a fundamentally unsound process Psychology, Psychiatry, Parental alienation, Unregulated Experts, 06. Rules and Regulations In this case, the Family Court makes clear the position with regard to people who describe themselves as psychologists but are not (a) regulated by a UK statutory body; or (b) on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care; or (c) regulated by an approved regulator under the Legal Services Act 2007. Y (Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach), Re [2026] EWFC 38
29 November Case Updates Expert appoints herself as social worker, psychologist, therapist and judge Independence, Unregulated Experts, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 06. Rules and Regulations At a time when psychologists in particular are concerned about psychological evidence being given by psychologists who are unregulated, this case illustrates the risks when an ‘independent’ social worker gives psychological evidence. The learning points are of general application. The specifics of the case are for psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. Coventry City Council v XX [2024] EWFC 249 (B)
3 April Case Updates Re C (‘Parental Alienation’; Instruction of Expert) [2023] EWHC 345 (Fam) Admissibility, Psychology, Parental alienation, Unregulated Experts, Protected titles, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 07. Receiving Instructions, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing “When is a psychologist not a psychologist?”