The Family Law Podcast

Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt present a new series of exciting guests and topics on the Family Law Podcast. The summer guest list includes Pump Court's Geoffrey Kelly, Albert Gibbon, and Jenna Lucas, along with Samantha Hilas KC, the charity 'Not Beyond Redemption,' and many more. The topics will cover '30 years of FDR', neurodiversity, and welfare checklists, along with many other interesting disc...

In this episode, led by Rebekah, Maria and Rebekah are joined by Emma Post of NE Family Law. With the assistance of Rebekah, Maria and Emma discuss the recent judgment of CR v CO [2025] EWFC 494 (B) from HHJ Hess, in which Maria was instructed by Emma on a pro-bono basis in litigation spanning many years. The podcast addresses civil restraint orders and pro bono costs orders and how helpful these...

In this special spring bonus episode, which was a little while in the making, Maria Henty is joined by Heather Souter and Ben Marshall . Heather is a partner in the family team at Paris Smith and an expert in ‘farming cases’. Ben is a partner at Woolley and Wallis, and is a chartered surveyor and a FAAV. The episode covers how to go about instructing experts in ‘farming cases’ and the common pitfa...

In another special edition of the Family Law Podcast, we once again return to the Langham. This time for the annual debate, the motion was “This chambers believes that robots can and should take over the FRC”. Tune in to find out whether long time debate champion Annie Ward retains her crown.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of the Family Law Podcast, Edward Boydell KC speaks with HHJ Hess and offers an insight into life on the bench and some topical issues within family law. The recording was made at the Pump Court Chambers annual family finance update at the Langham Hotel on 5 March 2026.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hotly anticipated part 2 of Pump Court Chambers’ Family Law Podcast two part special sees host, Rebekah Batt , discuss the privilege against self-incrimination in public law proceedings with Leslie Samuels KC , with discussion around section 98 warnings, whether conditions or limitations can or will be imposed on disclosure into criminal proceedings and advice to a party facing concurrent publ...

In Part 1 of a two part special relating to privilege against self-incrimination, Leslie Samuels KC of Pump Court Chambers joins host Rebekah Batt to discuss the issue in the context of private children proceedings. This includes the extent of any such privilege, disclosure between family and criminal proceedings and guidance for practitioners dealing with the issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

In the first episode of the Pump Court Chambers Family Law Podcast for 2026, new host Rebekah Batt is joined by Penny Howe KC, of Pump Court Chambers, and Sarah Williams, of Forsters, to discuss the news that the UK Government intends to repeal the presumption of parental involvement enshrined within the Children Act 1989. They discuss the circumstances surrounding the introduction of the provisio...

A teaser from hosts Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt about what’s coming up in the second half of the current series of the Family Law Podcast in 2026! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Family Law podcast host Maria Henty discusses taking a more holistic approach to divorce and separation, and how different professionals can work with clients in a joined up fashion to support them at a difficult time. Maria is joined for this episode by Emma Wilders-Pratt and Laura Bell of Trethowans  and by Elinor Harvey of The Relationship Therapy Practice . Maria an...

In the latest episode of Pump Court's Family Law Podcast, host Maria Henty discusses how the court deals with pets upon divorce and separation, with Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner and Head of Family Law at Amphlett Lissimore . During the episode, Maria and Estella cover the current approach to pets, scope for reform, pet-nups, and Estella’s work with the working group on pets on divorce and separa...

In this episode, Maria talks to Annette Henry KC about the Harman Report and also about harassment and bullying at the Bar more generally. Annette is a former criminal Silk and now the founder of Owning Your Wellbeing, Work – a Life Wellbeing Consultant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest edition of the family law podcast, new host Maria Henty is joined by Antonia Mee of Burgess Mee and Hannah Budd of The Rosefield Divorce consultancy to discuss the Within The Window initiative and how the initiative can be used to help our Family Law clients. “ Within The Window ” was created by two teams - Burgess Mee and Rosefield Divorce Consultancy - who understand the emotional,...

Pump Court warmly welcomes Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt as our new Family Law podcast hosts. The first new episode will launch this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I’m so stressed”… But what is stress really? How does it impact our bodies? And what can we do about it? Maria Henty is joined by Samantha Hawkins to explore all things stress. For further information about Samantha's leadership coaching please visit her website: https://www.samantha-hawkins.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark hosts Alvaro Loxton, Hannah Tickle and Victoria Tickle - three of Pump Court's pupils, all of whom (along with their crime specialist co-pupil) were made tenants on their application. The pupils talk all things pupillage, including lessons learned and tips for the next generation. They discuss the positives and also the stress factors which exist not just in pupillage but at the Bar generally...

Maria, Samara and Tara of Pump Court join the pod for a special episode celebrating the launch of Pump Court Chambers' cohabitation team. We talk through what the team offers and the wide-ranging role that ENE can play, not just in TLATA or Schedule 1 cases but for suitable child arrangements disputes as well. We also talk through the latest opinions on cohabitation law reform and whether law-make...

The one you've all been waiting for... The UKSC handed down judgment in Standish v Standish on 2 July and the Family Law Podcast responded by rallying the troops and calling in reinforcements from Alex Brereton at Hunters solicitors to help talk through the ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision. We go through the litigation in the High Court and EWCA (quickly, don't worry) and then come to...

Catherine Ellis of Pump Court joins host Mark Ablett for the triumphant return of the Family Law Podcast for its 9th series. This week, the topic for discussion is parental alienation, particularly in light of the FJC guidance issued in December 2024. The podcast talks through the guidance and Catherine gives invaluable tips for running a parental alienation case, or when not to run one. We also d...

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 cost. A must listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

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 applied in the case law, depending on what the Barder e...

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 and Mark give insight as to how they have seen the decision in Standish play out...

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 (misplaced?) costs concerns. The podcast considers how the new rules have applied...

Host Mark Ablett is joined by Graeme Fraser (BBS Law) and Victoria Clarke (Elite Law) to discuss Resolutions Vision for Family Justice, in particular those elements affecting cohabiting couples. Both Graeme and Victoria sit on the Resolution Cohabitation Committee and it will quickly become apparent to listeners what they think of the current state of the law. The pod discusses the need for wholes...