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"Fathers denied a right to see children" - The Telegraph. "Fathers lose bid for equal custody rights after review of family law" - The Daily Mail. Serious stuff in today's headlines.

So what's the story? The Family Justice Review due out tomorrow has reportedly decided against a presumption of shared care (as expected) and of incorporating a statutory statement that children should have a meaningful relationship with both parents.

Is it a denial of rights? Well obviously we haven't seen the full report yet but it seems that this snippet does not change the position as it currently stands. That is under the Children Act 1989 the welfare of the child is paramount. The court when considering what arrangements to make for a child whose parents cannot agree starts from the position that a continuing relationship with both parents is in the interests of the child unless such a...

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