Family Law Week Podcast Season 10 Special Episode
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In this episode, host , Barrister at , hosts and where they discuss their new book; Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice. This much needed new book looks at the legal framework governing allegations of domestic abuse from Statute and Rules to precedent and good practice. It assists those working with both victims and perpetrators of alleged coercive controlling behaviour and domestic abuse, and those who represent the children impacted by adult behaviours. Guiding the reader through the legal framework the court applies when assessing competing adult claims and...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 10 Episode 3
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In this episode, host , Barrister at , hosts . In this episode, we discuss Jo’s new book We Set the Bar - Fighting for Equality, Empowerment and Change within the Legal Profession. The Bar has a long-standing reputation for being the preserve of public-school educated, white men. Power and privilege can create abuses of power. From discrimination and disadvantage in entering the profession, to toxic work practices, sexual harassment, judicial bullying and more. In her trademark outspoken style, Jo Delahunty K.C. reveals what life at the legal aid Bar involves and identifies what can be done...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 10 Episode 2
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In this episode, , Barrister at , hosts , Partner at , in a lively discussion about Weddings Law Reform. Marriage Law in England and Wales still largely regulates buildings rather than people, meaning where and how you marry is tightly controlled — and many argue it no longer reflects our diverse modern society In this episode, they discuss the Law Commission’s Review of major proposed changes, touching upon shifting from regulating venues to regulating officiants, allowing weddings in more places (fields, beaches, private homes), simplifying legal processes and notice requirements along...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 10 Episode 1
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In this episode, of is joined by (Family Lawyer at ) and (Marcie Shaoul, author of and Director of The Co-Parent Way) to discuss the (SPPD). SPPD is a newly launched (December 2025) UK Charity that provides parents and family professionals with a single, national directory of quality-assured separated parenting programmes. Our purpose is to support separating and separated parents by improving access to trusted parenting programmes that meet our specific quality standards - and, in doing so, to assist family lawyers, mediators, the court, Cafcass and other family related...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 7
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In this episode, hosts, , (LSL Family Law), (), and () who were all recent winners at ’s Private Law Recognition Awards 2025. Linda (Winner, Solicitor of the Year), Felicia (Winner, Highly Commended, Solicitor of the Year), Lucie (Winner, Young Professional of the Year) and Keelan (Winner, Highly Commended, Young Professional of the Year) discuss their successes along with their legal journey. They all look to the future to consider where will be in the next10 years with the implementation of AI and other recent proposed changes to Family Law Legislation. Congratulations again to all our...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 6
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In this episode, ’ Barrister , hosts, , Founder of Evolve Family Mediation. In this episode we explore the issue of What’s the Difference between a Shared Care Arrangement and a Joint Lives With Order (if any) and what are the practical implications when focussing on the recent case of AZ v BX [2024] EWHC 1528 (Fam). Elissa and Rebekah also explore the benefits to separated parents of using Child Inclusive Mediation and parenting courses to enable parents to navigate their new situation of parenting both separately and together. This episode of the Family Law Week Podcast is...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 5
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In this episode, ’ Barrister Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb, hosts , Partner, Mediator and Joint Head of Family at . In this episode we discuss; Cohabitation – How cohabitation law is still in the 19th Century, the lack of sensible provision for cohabitants, as well as the current government’s manifesto promise to reform this area of law and whether Scotland or Australia have a better model for former unmarried partners. This episode of the Family Law Week Podcast is produced by .
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 4
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In this episode, Barrister , hosts , Associate Director at the , from as well as “Anne” a young person and member of the Family Justice Young People’s Board. In this episode we discuss; the President of the Family Division’s recently published resource for judges – Writing to Children – A Toolkit. The President of the Family Division published this for family judges to support them in writing to the children. As the toolkit sets out, judges writing to children is a key means by which judges can ensure children feel heard and are supported to understand what the...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 3
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In this episode, Barrister , hosts Andrew Pack, Lawyer at Brighton & Hove City Council and creator and author of child law blog along with , Chartered Clinical Psychologist and expert witness in the family courts with a background in working with people with personality disorders in groups and therapeutic communities, and with staff teams and organisations. In this episode we dig deep into process vs people and addressing the system vs changing the parent. This episode of the Family Law Week podcast is produced by . __________________________________ ...
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Family Law Week Podcast Season 9 Episode 2
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In this episode, Barrister , hosts , Partner, and Head of Public Law Children (London) at , , Past President of CILEX and Associate at and , Barrister at Westgate Chambers In this special episode, we explore and support our guests past and future. Keeley and her team of campaigners who have recently achieved success in changing the law (made via the employment rights bill) to enable mothers and their partners to receive two weeks of bereavement leave if they have suffered a pregnancy loss . The bill, which will implement Labour’s in England, Wales and Scotland, is set...
info_outlineIn this episode, Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb, Barrister at Westgate Chambers, hosts Vanessa Gardiner, Partner at RWK Goodman, in a lively discussion about Weddings Law Reform.
Marriage Law in England and Wales still largely regulates buildings rather than people, meaning where and how you marry is tightly controlled — and many argue it no longer reflects our diverse modern society
In this episode, they discuss the Law Commission’s Review of major proposed changes, touching upon shifting from regulating venues to regulating officiants, allowing weddings in more places (fields, beaches, private homes), simplifying legal processes and notice requirements along with potential inclusion of non-religious belief organisations and independent celebrants.
This episode of the Family Law Week Podcast is produced by Stuart Taylor-Jones.