Grandparents (Rights of Access) Bill

Key Points

• Creates a legal route for grandparents to seek contact with their grandchildren through the family courts.
• Sets out the factors courts must consider, with the child's best interests at the centre.
• Encourages mediation and early resolution to disputes about access.
• Allows courts to issue and review contact orders, with orders updated as circumstances change.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and then continue through Parliament.