Parental alienation is more common than is often assumed: Fidler and Bala (2010) report both an increasing incidence and increased judicial findings of parental alienation; they report estimates of parental alienation in 11 - 15 % of divorces involving children; Bernet et al (2010) estimate that about 1 % of children and adolescents in North America experience parental alienation. (illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com)
An expert remains safe from cross-examination on prior judicial findings — even if other judges or adjudicators have completely rejected the expert's evidence. (bonnlaw.ca)
There was, in this regard, a significant difference between judicial findings, which must be based on the evidence adduced by the parties, and the opinions of an expert who is entitled, and indeed expected, to reach conclusions by applying previously acquired knowledge. (newlawjournal.co.uk)