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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Farmer

MPs must decide rules on ‘psychologists’ giving opinion in family courts – judge

PA Media

Parliament must decide whether psychologists giving expert evidence in family court cases should be subjected to a “tighter” regulatory regime, the most senior family court judge in England and Wales has said.

Sir Andrew McFarlane said the “generic” label “psychologist” is “not protected” and may be used by “any individual, whether registered or not”.

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