The University of Central Lancashire has published research from the Family Justice Council evaluating expert witnesses and the quality of reports in the family courts. Findings include: variation in quality of reports; 20% of psychologists acting as expert witnesses are inadequately qualified; and two thirds of reports were below standard. |
Source: University of Central Lancashire press release 14 March 2012 |
Further information: Channel 4 News 13 March 2012 |
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