The Government have today published their Review of the Presumption of Parental Involvement.
Speaking in response to the Review, Joanne Edwards said:
“Resolution welcomes any changes that put the best interests of the child front and centre. Having been part of the advisory group behind this Review, we’re pleased it recognises the potential harm to children caused by an automatic presumption of parental involvement.
“In our experience, although judges already consider these cases carefully in practice, this is a positive step towards a cultural shift. It is vital that children and parents are safe – and made to feel safe – within the family justice system. Our hope is that it will also lead to more positive conversations with parents around what they might expect from the family courts.
“We welcome the Review’s recognition that family justice practitioners make every effort to centre child welfare across their practice. Supporting parents to prioritise the best interests of their children is at the heart of Resolution’s Code of Practice, followed by our members, and the measures proposed in this Review should help them to do just that.”
