Podcasts
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Sir Nicholas Francis
In a special ‘Live from the Connaught’ edition of the podcast, recorded at our Annual Family Finance seminar, Edward Boydell KC interviews Sir Nicholas Francis, recently retired from the Bench, about the life, work and pressures of being a High Court judge. To download please click here.
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Private FDRs and the settlement pilot
This week, the Pump Court Family Law podcast hosted a very special guest, the formidable Samantha Hillas KC from St John’s buildings. Listen to Sam talk to host Tara Lyons about her views on private FDRs and an important emerging pilot aimed at assisting litigants in persons in settling their cases early and at minimum […]
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Barder events
In an all-host affair, Tara Lyons hosts Mark Ablett to discuss his new book about Barder events in financial remedy proceedings. Mark discusses his view on the definitive test for a Barder application, having considered 35 years of case law in writing his book. The pod in particular discusses foreseeability and the seemingly variable standard […]
Pump Court Chambers shortlisted for Family Law Commentator of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2024
We are extremely proud that the Pump Court Family Law Podcast has been shortlisted in the Family Law Commentator of the Year category at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2024. Now in its eighth series, the podcast has been downloaded nearly 60,000 times, with an average listenership of over 1,000 per episode. On Apple podcasts, […]
Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Standish
Maria Henty of Pump Court joins host Mark Ablett to talk all things Standish following the Court of Appeal’s decision early this year. The podcast discusses the concept of matrimonialisation as well as a reality check in terms of how often these arguments will generally be relevant in the run of the mill cases. Maria […]
NCDR and the new FPR rules
Host Mark Ablett is joined by Annie Ward and Rebekah Batt of Pump Court to consider the latest rule changes to encourage NCDR in the Family Court. Annie and Rebekah bring different perspectives, Annie being an arbitrator, Rebekah being at the coalface with cases that ought to explore NCDR but frequently do not due to […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 5 – Annabel Hazlitt
In the final episode of this season of the criminal law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Annabel Hazlitt about her career prior to coming to the Bar, including a summer internship as a clerk at the RCJ, which gave her invaluable experience of advocacy. Annabel talks about starting her specialised criminal pupillage at Pump Court […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 4 – Ruba Huleihel
In the most recent episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde and Ruba Huleihel discuss the new law relating to intentional strangulation, and its prevalence in the criminal justice system. The pair also discuss the tactical advantages and disadvantages of introducing one’s own bad character, as well as the process for applying […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 3 – Nigel Pascoe KC
In the latest edition of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Nigel Pascoe KC about the role and importance of independent juries in criminal trials, including his play ‘The Trial of Penn and Mead’, advocacy skills for dealing with juries and the impact of modern technology and social media on jury […]
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 2 – Sarah Jones KC
In the second episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law podcast, Ed Wylde speaks to Sarah Jones KC about her career, top tips for advocates, taking over as the Head of Pump Court’s Criminal Team and the challenges faced by the criminal Bar. To download please click here.
Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast Episode 1 – Nigel Pascoe KC
In this first episode of the Pump Court Criminal Law Podcast, Nigel Pascoe KC presents his personal view of essential advocacy – “Golden Treasures & Fresh Fruit”. To download please click here.
Compulsory ADR in Civil Disputes?
Host Timothy Salisbury is joined by Antonia Ford to discuss mediation in the context of civil litigation. They also discuss the recent case of James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 in which the Court of Appeal confirmed that the civil courts have the power to stay proceedings and require the […]
