The Latest Breaking News from Lindsay Davies

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

The ‘generic’ label ‘psychologist’ is ‘not protected’ and may be used by ‘any individual, whether registered or not’, Sir Andrew McFarlane said.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Woman who complained about psychologist fails to overturn family court ruling

The woman, who says Melanie Gill is not ‘appropriately qualified’, appealed after Judge Lindsay Davies refused to order a re-hearing of her case.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

‘Unqualified experts’ should not have role in child welfare cases, court told

Mother’s appeal raises questions over how family courts deal with policy and regulation of psychological ‘experts in alienation’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022