The Family Law Podcast
Transparency and Anonymity in Financial Remedy Proceedings
Simon Purkis of Pump Court Chambers joins host Mark Ablett to talk through the recent move away from anonymity in financial remedy proceedings, at least before certain judges as well as the forthcoming report of the Transparency Implementation Group. Simon covers the law in broad detail as well as giving his views on where the […]
HHJ Hess on the Financial Remedies Court & PAG2
In a really exciting episode, HHJ Hess joins co-hosts Helen Brander and Tara Lyons to talk all things financial remedies court and the upcoming PAG2. It was a real privilege to have His Honour join the podcast to provide his unique insight from the vanguard of financial remedies reform, including the origins of the FRC, […]
NFTs in family law
A recent talk to the IBA conference in Miami mandated that all lawyers must be familiar with cryptocurrency, and that surely must include NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Sound like gibberish? Well look no further, because Samara Brackley of Pump Court will tell you all about them and how the court is likely to treat NFTs […]
Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf
Host Mark Ablett is joined by Sara Hannell, managing partner of Alexiou Fisher Phillips solicitors, to talk about her very recent case of Olga Cazalet v Walid Abu-Zalaf [2022] EWFC 119. This is a fascinating case where the applicant wife sought to rescind a 9 year old Decree Nisi on the basis of alleged reconciliation, […]
Menopause in the law
Following hot on the heels of World Menopause Day, Tara Lyons is joined by Imogen Robins of Pump Court and Jennifer Williamson, partner at Blake Morgan, to discuss the menopause generally and how it affects women working in the law. The podcast goes on to discuss the impact of menopause in family proceedings. This is […]
Coercive and controlling behaviour (together and separately!)
Catherine Ellis joins host Mark Ablett to discuss coercive behaviour, controlling behaviour and coercive controlling behaviour in the context of private children proceedings. Catherine talks Mark through how we define and identify such behaviour, noting the frequent difficulties for victims in doing so. In circumstances where the guidance is far from definitive, Catherine gives her […]
In/Fertility in the City
Jennifer Lee of Pump Court hosts Natalie Sutherland of Burgess Mee and Somaya Ouazzani of Mimoza Fleur to discuss Natalie and Somaya’s brilliant initiative ‘In/Fertility in the City‘. This is a must listen for any interested in fertility and surrogacy law and frankly any lawyer. The podcast shines a spotlight on a subject that all […]
Short marriages in financial remedies
Sadie Glover of BP Collins solicitors joins host Mark Ablett to discuss her new book, A Practical Guide to Short Marriages for Family Lawyers. Sadie and Mark discuss in outline the issues financial remedies practitioners face when dealing short marriages and how the court’s approach may differ to a longer marriage. Sadie also gives an […]
Occupation orders and possession proceedings
Oliver Foy of Pump Court joins host Mark Ablett to discuss the interrelation between occupation orders and possession proceedings. This is a particularly important area to consider when advising unmarried cohabitants who occupy a property in the sole name of one party, without a declaration of trust in place. Oliver talks Mark through licences and […]
Non-accidental head injuries
Fresh from his talk on the same subject for the Resolution National conference 2022, Leslie Samuels QC talks to host Mark Ablett about non-accidental head injuries in care proceedings. The podcast focuses on the practical skills needed for such cases, in particular how to challenge a medical expert when as a lawyer, one is not […]
No Fault Divorce
Bemused by the new legislation on no fault divorce? Baffled by what a conditional order means? Look no further – Samara Brackley and Tara Lyons go through the new law so you don’t have to. An essential potted guide for all family practitioners looking to get to grips with one of the most significant law […]
Cross-examining vulnerable witnesses in domestic abuse cases
Tara Lyons is joined by Nigel Pascoe QC of Pump Court Chambers for this timely podcast on cross-examining vulnerable witnesses. Nigel is the author of an advocacy guide and has been a silk in the criminal courts for 34 years! In the wake of an increase in appreciation of special measures for witnesses following the […]