The Academy sought input from members with experience in the relevant areas. Our response notes that the FPC are responding to a range of problems involving unscientific evidence being put forward in family cases, where theories are sometimes advanced without appropriate supporting evidence. In summary we consider the proposed amendments to be adequate, limited as they are to Family Law Children proceedings. We would, however, have preferred the FPR Committee to have addressed the problem of unscientific evidence directly.
The reasoning and recommendations we made are set out in full in our response to the consultation. We are grateful to everyone who contributed.