The Harbour Family Law Podcast

In this episode, Nicky Howarth and Hannah Holdaway unpack divorce statistics in England and Wales and have some good news about the commonly quoted claim that “one in two marriages end in divorce”.  The episode explores why divorce rates have fallen in recent decades, how long marriages typically last and explores the idea of the “seven-year itch”. Nicky and Hannah cover the the introduction of th...

In this episode, Nicky Howarth, Emma Gordon, and Hannah Holdaway discuss the rapid rise of AI technology and its implications for the legal field, particularly family law.  They explore how AI has become integrated into everyday life and many professional practices but has limitations and risks associated with its use in legal contexts and demonstrate the importance of human expertise in providing...

This episode sees Harbour Family Law solicitors Katy Zikking and Emma Gordon join Hannah Holdaway in the studio to discuss the implications of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) in family law, particularly during divorce proceedings.  As family law specialists, Katy and Emma unpack how NPD affects financial and child arrangement cases, the challenges faced by clients, and the importance of co...

In this episode, Nicky Howarth and her Harbour Family Law colleagues Ros White and Fiona Greener discuss the implications of recording conversations in the context of family law.  As recording conversations has become a common practice in family law cases, the conversation covers the legal and ethical considerations surrounding them, and the court's perspective on recorded evidence.  The conv...

Hannah Holdaway, Ros White, and Katy Zikking, all family lawyers, sit down in the studio to discuss “Resolution Together”, a new approach to resolving disputes between separating couples. Hannah, a specialist Resolution Together solicitor explains how Resolution Together involves one lawyer and two clients in the room and unpacks its benefits. These are particularly relevant in the context of the...

Katy, Fiona and Nicky, the Directors of Harbour Family Law, address the most common questions they get asked in relation to family law, including what a court room is actually like, financial claims after divorce, child arrangements, divorce timelines, 'prenups' and TV portrayals of divorce.  They all emphasize the importance of approachable, supportive and timely legal advice, when it c...

In the inaugural episode of the Harbour Family Law podcast, the Directors of the firm -  Katy, Fiona and Nicky -  delve into what you might expect at your first meeting with a family lawyer and the sort of things lawyers think about in the very early stages of meeting a new client. With their extensive experience of family law they cover the importance of understanding client needs, the role of me...