Host Mark Ablett is joined by Sara Hannell, managing partner of Alexiou Fisher Phillips solicitors, to talk about her very recent case of Olga Cazalet v Walid Abu-Zalaf [2022] EWFC 119. This is a fascinating case where the applicant wife sought to rescind a 9 year old Decree Nisi on the basis of alleged reconciliation, in order to ultimately benefit from better terms under a pre-nuptial agreement. The judgment involves a trawl through 160 years of law before forming a definitive test to apply. Sara offers her unique insight, from the heart of the case, as to the reasoning behind the judgment and the issues which arose. In the judgment, Mostyn J also comments about the perils of placing emphasis on witness demeanour and Sara gives her views as to the comments generally and where they lie in the context of this case. A most interesting listen!

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Following hot on the heels of World Menopause Day, Tara Lyons is joined by Imogen Robins of Pump Court and Jennifer Williamson, partner at Blake Morgan, to discuss the menopause generally and how it affects women working in the law. The podcast goes on to discuss the impact of menopause in family proceedings. This is an important topic that we all need to understand better and about which we should be speaking more openly. In furtherance of this, Imogen will be starting morning cafés with Jennifer to encourage open conversation and interested listeners should watch out for announcements on social media.

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Catherine Ellis joins host Mark Ablett to discuss coercive behaviour, controlling behaviour and coercive controlling behaviour in the context of private children proceedings. Catherine talks Mark through how we define and identify such behaviour, noting the frequent difficulties for victims in doing so. In circumstances where the guidance is far from definitive, Catherine gives her expert view on how to plead and build a case involving controlling and coercive behaviour, whilst also explaining why we need to take it quite so seriously. An important listen for any practitioners encountering such allegations.

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Jennifer Lee of Pump Court hosts Natalie Sutherland of Burgess Mee and Somaya Ouazzani of Mimoza Fleur to discuss Natalie and Somaya's brilliant initiative 'In/Fertility in the City'. This is a must listen for any interested in fertility and surrogacy law and frankly any lawyer. The podcast shines a spotlight on a subject that all too often is avoided or downplayed. The podcast are really grateful to Natalie and Somaya for this fascinating start to series 6.

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Sadie Glover of BP Collins solicitors joins host Mark Ablett to discuss her new book, A Practical Guide to Short Marriages for Family Lawyers. Sadie and Mark discuss in outline the issues financial remedies practitioners face when dealing short marriages and how the court's approach may differ to a longer marriage. Sadie also gives an insight into the relevance of childlessness and non-conventional pre-marital agreements (e.g. Declarations of Trust) with a healthy dose of case law along the way. Not to be missed.

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Oliver Foy of Pump Court joins host Mark Ablett to discuss the interrelation between occupation orders and possession proceedings. This is a particularly important area to consider when advising unmarried cohabitants who occupy a property in the sole name of one party, without a declaration of trust in place. Oliver talks Mark through licences and possession claims, both in terms of the law and procedure. This is a must listen for any family practitioners who might encounter an ancillary possession claim as part of a dispute between cohabitants.

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Fresh from his talk on the same subject for the Resolution National conference 2022, Leslie Samuels QC talks to host Mark Ablett about non-accidental head injuries in care proceedings. The podcast focuses on the practical skills needed for such cases, in particular how to challenge a medical expert when as a lawyer, one is not medically trained oneself. Leslie gives an invaluable insight into a silk's working practices and the breadth of knowledge required to deal with such complex cases, where lawyers must be at the very least familiar with advanced medical issues and scientific debate. An important listen for any care practitioners.

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Bemused by the new legislation on no fault divorce? Baffled by what a conditional order means? Look no further - Samara Brackley and Tara Lyons go through the new law so you don't have to. An essential potted guide for all family practitioners looking to get to grips with one of the most significant law changes in recent years.

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Tara Lyons is joined by Nigel Pascoe QC of Pump Court Chambers for this timely podcast on cross-examining vulnerable witnesses. Nigel is the author of an advocacy guide and has been a silk in the criminal courts for 34 years! In the wake of an increase in appreciation of special measures for witnesses following the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and FPR Part 3A, Nigel gives invaluable guidance for practitioners, drawing from his unparalleled experience as a jury advocate. A must listen.

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The Pump Court Family Law Podcast is back for its fifth season and the team have well and truly hit the ground running. In this first episode, Tara Lyons his joined by barrister Imogen Robins and solicitor Beth Woodward, Head of Family at Neves solicitors. The trio discuss the benefits of arbitration in financial remedy applications, when it would be appropriate and how one goes about getting an arbitration up and running, before moving on to consider the status of arbitration awards in the Family court post-Haley v Haley and A v A. This is a huge growth area in family law and for anyone who remains a little unclear or uneasy about arbitration, this is the podcast for you.

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