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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Summers

Ban on unregulated experts in family courts proposed for England and Wales

A child covers her face while her parents argue
Concerns have been raised about the use of experts advising on life-changing decisions such as which parent a child should live with. Photograph: Photo by Alex Tihonov/Getty Images

Unregulated experts could be banned from the family courts under new proposals for proceedings involving children in England and Wales.

The Family Procedure Rule Committee, which sets the rules in family court cases, has proposed changes to the rules, which are now out for public consultation. It follows growing concern from MPs and campaigners about court-appointed experts who advise on life-changing decisions without having the necessary qualifications. But some organisations say it does not go far enough.

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