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.  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 public law and criminal proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/privacy for more information.

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 They discuss the circumstances surrounding the introduction of the provision, which is now set to be repealed and what impact any repeal may have, in particular, having regard to the different approaches in private and public children proceedings.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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, practical, financial and legal hurdles you’re facing and the impact that trauma has on what you’re going through.The teams at Burgess Mee and Rosefield Divorce Consultancy have all been trained to integrate a trauma-informed approach to all aspects of their practice of family law.Antonia Mee is the joint founder of the firm and runs it alongside Peter Burgess. Together they have grown the firm, developed its different specialisms and ensured that its strategy remains innovative and forward-thinking. She jointly developed with Peter Burgess the firm’s sister website, The Happy Co-Parent.Hannah Budd practised as a family law solicitor for over 15 years, during which time she represented many hundreds of clients through separation and divorce. Hannah was a partner at a specialist international family law practice and went on to co-found a boutique family law firm. Her work spanned all of the issues that arise from separation, including divorce, the resolution of financial matters and arrangements for children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.