The Family Law Podcast - How to go about instructing experts in ‘farming cases’ and the common pitfalls that may arise

Welcome back to The Family Law podcast from Pump Court Chambers! In this first episode of the new series, Maria talks to the head of the financial remedies team at Pump Court, Edward Boydell KC. Ed and Maria get stuck into all things LSPOs and talk about the ins and outs of CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214, and the state of the law more generally when it comes to funding litigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Henty and Rebekah Batt present a new series of exciting guests and topics on the Family Law Podcast. The summer guest list includes Pump Court's Geoffrey Kelly, Albert Gibbon, and Jenna Lucas, along with Samantha Hilas KC, the charity 'Not Beyond Redemption,' and many more. The topics will cover '30 years of FDR', neurodiversity, and welfare checklists, along with many other interesting discussions. Stay tuned for a new episode every two weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, led by Rebekah,Maria and Rebekah are joined by Emma Post of NE Family Law. With the assistance of Rebekah, Maria and Emma discuss the recent judgment of CR v CO [2025] EWFC 494 (B) from HHJ Hess, in which Maria was instructed by Emma on a pro-bono basis in litigation spanning many years. The podcast addresses civil restraint orders and pro bono costs orders and how helpful these are to have in one’s arsenal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special spring bonus episode, which was a little while in the making, Maria Henty is joined by Heather Souter and Ben Marshall.Heather is a partner in the family team at Paris Smith and an expert in ‘farming cases’.Ben is a partner at Woolley and Wallis, and is a chartered surveyor and a FAAV.The episode covers how to go about instructing experts in ‘farming cases’ and the common pitfalls that may arise.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.