The Family Law Podcast

By Pump Court Chambers

The Family Team at Pump Court Chambers present this weekly podcast featuring discussion of a variety of topics from across the spectrum of family law, joined by regular expert guests.

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April 02, 2026 Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Live from the Langham: The debate
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.
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29min
March 16, 2026 Pump Court Family Law Podcast – Live from the Langham
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.
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33min
February 19, 2026 The Family Law Podcast - Privilege against self-incrimination in private children proceedings (Part 2)
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 public law and criminal proceedings.
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38min
February 19, 2026 The Family Law Podcast - Privilege against self-incrimination in public children proceedings (Part 2)
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 public law and criminal proceedings.
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38min
February 05, 2026 Privilege against self-incrimination in private children proceedings (Part 1)
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.
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34min
January 22, 2026 Repeal of Presumption of Parental Involvemnent
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 provision, which is now set to be repealed and what impact any repeal may have, in particular, having regard to the different approaches in private and public children proceedings.
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39min
January 09, 2026 A teaser for series 10 (part 2) of the Family Law Podcast
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!
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December 11, 2025 New Beginnings
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 and guests discuss the Trethowans New Beginnings initiative and how Emma, Laura, and Elinor work together across their specialisms to help clients. Prospective clients can get in touch with Elinor for availability at [email protected]
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36min
November 27, 2025 Pets on Divorce
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 separation. A meeting of the All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group will be held on 9 December 2025 - please click here for further information.
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37min
November 13, 2025 The Harman report with Annette Henry KC
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.
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31min

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FAQs about The Family Law Podcast:

How many episodes does The Family Law Podcast have?

More shows like The Family Law Podcast

UK Law Weekly

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