Professionally Embarrassing

Professionally Embarrassing

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Professionally Embarrassing episodes

  • Series 2, Episode 7: PUPILLAGE APPLICATION SPECIAL
    Trigger warning: contains discussion of suicide. 
     
    Pupillage and how to get it https://pupillageandhowtogetit.com
     
    Twin Flames podcast https://wondery.com/shows/twin-flames/
     
    Bed of Lies podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5K8Bw2jCKk
     
    Infected Blood Inquiry homepage https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk
    58 min
  • Series 2, Episode 6: a choice between two mothers, a defiant judge and separated siblings
    Bailii:
    E (A Child) (Step-Parent Adoption) [2022] EWFC B3 
    NP v DP (Hague Convention; abducting parent refusing to return) [2021] EWHC 3626
    Podcast / book / talk recommendations:
    Couples Therapy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b8kmch/couples-therapy 
    Kiri – https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81464576 
    Split Up in Care – Life Without Siblings https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bbc9c5/split-up-in-care-life-without-siblings 
Nuffield Report - Siblings, contact and the law: an overlooked relationship? https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Siblings20Full20Report202018.pdf 
Tweet of the week
Legally Feminist https://twitter.com/Racch_J/status/1487035007822618625 
Eve Robinson https://twitter.com/evesrobinson/status/1484229395304914947
    45 min
  • Series 2, Episode 5: a landmark win for transparency, a PD12J conundrum and the podcasts you need to binge now
    Bailii
A Child (Application of PD12J: No 2 Findings of Fact) [2022] EWFC 2 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/2.html 
    Griffiths v Tickle & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1882 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2021/1882.html 
    Podcasts & Articles
Sweet Bobby https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/sweet-bobby/ 
Fear or Favour https://audioboom.com/channels/5065900 
A finding of rape, Tortoise Slow Newscast https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/a-finding-of-rape/ 
Transfer of tenancies and occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 and their interplay with housing and rent provisions, Madeleine Whelan & Mark Galtrey, FLJ [2022] Jan Fam Law 109 
    Additional resources
Griffiths v Tickle, a lawyer’s view https://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/griffiths-v-tickle-a-lawyers-view/ 
Transparency in the Family Courts, Eloise Marriott, St Ives’ Chambers https://www.stiveschambers.co.uk/content/uploads/2022/01/Transparency-in-the-Family-Courts.pdf 
    Tweets
@LouisaWhitney https://twitter.com/LouisaWhitney/status/1483013247754289152 
@sglaisteryoung https://twitter.com/sglaisteryoung/status/1478128480130895884
    47 min
  • Series 2, Episode 4 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL with Hannah Markham QC
    Reading/podcast/blog recommendations A Practical Guide to Practice Direction 12J and Domestic Abuse in Private Law Children Proceedings by Malvika Jaganmohan and Rebecca Cross (discount code: GKD3ZST
for 10% off!)
http://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/practicedirection12janddomesticabuse/
    Playing Nice by JP Delaney https://www.waterstones.com/book/playing-nice/j-p-delaney/9781529400861
    Legal Eagles https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091396/
    The Intended Parents podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1V0VK5zvhyLUjA5emgRDPk?si=ZoWc7zYFTWKZgLt8t5jD0A
    The Bar Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Directory https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/uploads/assets/c58eed26-7a0c-410c-bfbc24ffc952fcaf/The-Bar-Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Directory-2022.pdf
    Race at the Bar: A Snapshot Report https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/uploads/assets/d821c952-ec38-41b2-a41ebeea362b28e5/Race-at-the-Bar-Report-2021.pdf
    Tweet of the week
    Tweet by @DavidMuttering https://twitter.com/DavidMuttering/status/1467889306064896008?s=20
    Tweet by @Juliejw52
https://twitter.com/Juliejw52/status/1468130821710270469?s=20
    Tweet by @EllenCrowLA
https://twitter.com/EllenCrowLA/status/1469257471717953539?s=20
    Tweet by @FamilyLawBar
https://twitter.com/FamilyLawBar/status/1468543113350291466?s=20
    With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music 
https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
    You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
    While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Series 2, Episode 3: a 41 year old child, a bitter family dispute and hurrah for open justice!
    Bailii cases
    Siddiqui v Siddiqui & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1572
Cathcart v Owens [2021] EWFC 86
    Reading/podcast/blog recommendations
    Transparency in the Family Courts Report https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/transparency-in-the-family-courts-report/
    Seeing invisible elephants – the transparency review is published, The Transparency Project Blog, https://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/seeing-invisible-elephants-the-transparency-review-is-published/
    BBC Radio 4, The Corrections: The Carbonara Case https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qkd4p
    Tweet of the week
    Tweet by Elijah Granet @ezgranet https://twitter.com/ezgranet/status/1458024456241225728?s=20
    BSB Handbook, prepared by Elijah Granet 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LeRhLuhEkbZ3EDwnw8gVM4WVdeJx83yk/view
 
    With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music 
https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
    You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
    While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Series 2, Episode 2: PD12J and interim contact, a landmark expert report and don’t become a barrister if you need validation
    TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of rape and sexual assault. 
    Bailii cases
    A Child (Application of PD12J) [2021] EWFC B59
Re W (a child) [2021[ EWHC 2844 (Fam)
    Podcast/blog recommendations
    
Parental Alienation, BBC Analysis https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010wz6
    Suesspicious Minds https://suesspiciousminds.com
    Tweet of the week
    Tweet by @mryderqc https://twitter.com/mryderqc/status/1453757297071640588?s=20
    Tweet by @ChloeLBranton https://twitter.com/ChloeLBranton/status/1450870910722924555?s=20
    
You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
    While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Series 2, Episode 1: parental alienation, the state of the care system and two-tier justice
    Voting link for the Family Law Awards 2021 Vote for ‘Professionally Embarrassing’ in the Family Law Commentator of the Year category (don’t forget to enter your details after voting to verify your vote) https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CWYKSPY Case law
Re A and B (Parental Alienation: No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4) [2020] EWHC 3366 (Fam)
https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/a-and-b-parental-alienation-no-1-no-2-no-3-and-no-4/
Book / podcast recommendations
Three Women – Lisa Taddeo https://www.waterstones.com/book/three-women/lisa-taddeo/9781526611642 
Desert Island Discs, Baroness Hale of Richmond https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zt7b
The State of It: Stories from the Frontline of a Broken Care System – Chris Wild https://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Stories-Frontline-Broken-System-ebook/dp/B08VGFJ91L 
Themis Women: Sheroes Podcast with Malvika Jaganmohan https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z8T674ZbogQGLZVtHEPdy 
Tweets of the week
Tweet from @DrOliverLewis https://twitter.com/droliverlewis/status/1440326388481888261?s=21 
Twitter account for Legal Pets Charity Calendar https://twitter.com/lawpawcalendar 
DONATE TO & SUPPORT Southall Black Sisters here: https://southallblacksisters.org.uk - in memory of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa
    1 hr 29 min
  • Series 1, Episode 10: a controversial documentary, creative social work and should family lawyers meet the children?
    TRIGGER WARNING: injuries to a child, domestic abuse
    Bailii cases
    Wigan BC v Y (Refusal to Authorise Deprivation of Liberty) [EWHC] 1982 (Fam)
Re J (A Child) (Resolutions Model) [2021] EWFC 58
    Book/podcast/talk recommendations
    Torn Apart Family Courts Uncovered Dispatches https://www.channel4.com/programmes/torn-apart-family-courts-uncovered-dispatches
    Tweet of the week
    Tweet by @sarahcrowtherqc https://twitter.com/sarahcrowtherqc
    Tweet by @tashakbenjamin https://twitter.com/tashakbenjamin/status/1417599579911032847?s=20
    With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
    You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie__Whelan2
    While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Series 1, Episode 9: drug testing chaos, appealing findings of fact and the hidden costs of becoming a barrister
    Bailii cases
Greater Manchester Police v Zuniga & Ors [2021] EWHC 1572
Re H (Children: Findings of Fact) [2021] EWCA Civ 319
Book / podcast / talk recommendations
A Dutiful Boy – Mohsin Zaidi https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-dutiful-boy/mohsin-zaidi/9781529112207 
Desert Island Discs – Heather Hallett https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TYWKWTyMUbOtmbS4kq3dK?si=x50_ZiFQRbi73ykd9OCHzg&dl_branch=1
Tweet of the week
Tweet by Paul Lewis https://twitter.com/paulianlewis/status/1410198167220523009
Tweet by Blessing At The Bar https://twitter.com/BATTHEBAR/status/1411293650131247104
    49 min
  • Series 1, Episode 8: contact with a parent in prison, the pros of practice outside London and why we vote to get rid of the Bar Course!

    Bailii cases

     

    Re L (A Child: Step-Parent Adoption) [2021] EWCA Civ 801

    Z v Z (Contact in Prison) [2021] EWFC 47 (07 June 2021)

    Book/podcast/talk recommendations

     

    All Rise https://opencollective.com/all-rise-the-bar_as1

     

    Welfare Wednesday: standing up to bullying and harassmenthttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/welfare-wednesday-standing-up-to-bullying-and-harassment-tickets-161218768677

     

    Careless by Kirsty Capes https://www.waterstones.com/book/careless/kirsty-capes/9781398707047

     

    Tweet of the week

     

    Tweet by Philip Marshall QC https://twitter.com/pjm1kbw/status/1404021983424270339?s=20

     

    Tweet by Michelle Heeley QC https://twitter.com/Brummybar/status/1408417854752444417?s=20

     

    With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/

     

    You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie__Whelan2

     

    While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.  

     

    1 hr 3 min

About Professionally Embarrassing

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Family barristers Malvika Jaganmohan and Maddie Whelan have a fortnightly chit-chat about recent case law, book and podcast recommendations, and general legal fluff.