Psychology body says costs ruling ‘unfair’ in appeal on use of unregulated experts in England and Wales

Association of Clinical Psychologists must pay 20,000 after intervening in family justice case where it mounted critique of expert'

A professional body ordered to pay costs of 20,000 by the president of the family division after intervening in an appeal regarding the qualifications of a court-appointed expert has said the ruling was unfair" and could have a chilling effect".

The Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK) said it had acted in good faith on a matter of public protection", after being criticised for conducting itself in a wholly exceptional manner" during an appeal before the most senior family judge in England and Wales.