Court rules on child contact to toughen up

Didn't they tighten up the law on contact in separation and divorce cases?

Indeed they did, beginning with a consultation paper on parental separation published in 2005 and culminating in new legislation: the Children and Adoption Act 2006.

But I'm not asking about adoption.

The Act also deals with inter-country adoption, but Part 1 focuses on court orders in cases involving contact with children. It amends section 11 of the Children Act 1989, enabling the court to direct a party in a contact case to undertake activities (such as parenting classes, counselling or guidance, anger management or conflict resolution) that will help to reach an agreement about contact. Parents who fail to abide by the agreement can be made subject to enforcement measures, including an unpaid work requirement or financial compensation. Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) officers in England and family proceedings officers in Wales can monitor compliance with activity requirements, contact orders and enforcement orders.