05 July 2023 Wiebke Morgan 3667 News Updated guidance on the use of Psychologists as Expert Witnesses in the family courts in England and Wales by Wiebke Morgan Psychologists as Expert Witnesses in the family courts in England and Wales: Standards, competencies and expectations - Guidance from the Family Justice Council and the British Psychological Society has been updated in June 2023. This version (version 2) includes additional guidance in relation to the instruction of psychologist expert witnesses, specifically the scrutiny of their regulation, their qualifications and their access to psychological tests given in(Re C (‘Parental Alienation’) [2023] EWHC 345 (Fam). A CV template is given in Appendix 6 to assist psychologist experts in meeting this requirement. Additions to note to existing guidance set out the distinction between a psychologist who is registered with the regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and an academic psychologist who would not have the same clinical competencies. It is also suggested that Family judges who appoint unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in the courts should issue a judgment to explain their decision. A link to the guide can be found below. More links Link to download Share Print Tags Psychologyfamily courtguidanceBritish Psychological Societyregulation06. Rules and Regulations Related articles X and Y (Care Proceedings: Publication of Judgment: Criticism of Expert Witness), Re Expert Witnesses at a Turning Point Podcast Episode 28: Reflections on the EWI Conference 2026 Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across All Disciplines X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025] EWFC 132 Switch article S-RM approved as an EWI Corporate Partner Previous Article Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.