In depth: Parental alienation in child custody cases

Parental Alienation in Child Custody Cases

A landmark High Court ruling will further intensify the scrutiny of expert witness evidence in cases involving parental alienation.

According to the president of the Family Division, there has been a "complete upsurge" in family cases featuring allegations of parental alienation. Although there is no official data on its prevalence, a recent analysis by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) found a tenfold increase in the past decade.

The Family Justice Council (FJC) published new guidance for judges on how to approach the concept of parental alienation last December.

There had been a "complete upsurge" in family cases featuring allegations of parental alienation.

Author's summary: Landmark ruling intensifies scrutiny of parental alienation cases.

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The Law Society Gazette The Law Society Gazette — 2025-10-29

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