Entries by Ellah Reynolds

Child Welfare First: The Repeal of the Presumption of Parental Involvement

Did you know? Contact is no longer treated as a parental right. Courts must now assess whether contact is safe and, in the child’s, best interests. On 22 October 2025, the Government announced the planned repeal of the presumption of parental involvement with their children under section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989. Since 2014, […]