The Family Law Podcast

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

The Family Law Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Pump Court Chambers, with 85 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pump Court Chambers hosts The Family Law Podcast, a news show with 85 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  The Family Law Podcast - Putting Children First

  Aug 20, 202647 minS11

  In the latest episode of the Pump Court Chambers Family Law Podcast,  Rebekah Batt  is joined by  Edward Cooke ,  Charlotte Millard  and  Victoria Ellis to discuss “Putting Children First” following the publication of the Family Solutions Group Report of the same title in March of this year and linked  here . The discussion includes a summary of the report and the recommendations therein, how good the court system currently is at hearing the ‘voice of the child’, what we can do to improve and how professionals might reduce conflict in Children Act cases. Other resources referenced or relevant and useful are as follows:  Separated Parenting Programme Directory – linked  here ;  Dame Rachel de Souza’s letter to separating parents – linked  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #5

  The Family Law Podcast - The ups and downs of family law

  Aug 13, 202645 minS11

  In this episode The Family Law Podcast meets Annmarie Carvalho’s Staying Sane in Law podcast for an exciting chat about the ups and downs of family law, what Annmarie brings to the table as a former family lawyer turned therapist, Annmarie’s book Staying Sane in Family Law , and what its like to swap the host’s chair for the guest seat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #4

  The Family Law Podcast - Applying for 3rd six pupillages

  Aug 3, 202629 minS11

  Maria Henty, in this episode, is joined by Isabella Thomas-Kelly and Natalya Evans to discuss applying for 3rd six pupillages and how to deal with and manage the disappointment of not being taken on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #3

  The Family Law Podcast - Neurodiversity in private children proceedings

  Jul 30, 202628 minS11

  In the second episode of this series of the Pump Court Family Law Podcast, Rebekah Batt is joined by Jennifer Pollock and Catriona Ellis, of Irwin Mitchell, and Elena Johnson of Pump Court Chambers to discuss neurodiversity in private children proceedings. This episode was inspired by Catriona and Jennifer’s article linked here and includes discussion around helpful evidence for the court and authors of section 7 reports, how to deal with cases where there is no diagnosis, when to start thinking about the issue and methods to assist parties with neurodiversity, as well as neurodivergent children. Other resources referred to or which may be useful are: Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System, January 2025 – linked here ; Sunflower Lanyard scheme in HMCTS – details linked here ; (not referenced but useful) Practice Guidance on the use of Intermediaries, Lay Advocates and Cognitive Assessments in the Family court from January 2025 (updated November 2025) – linked here .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #2

  The Family Law Podcast - All things LSPOs, the ins and outs of CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214

  Jul 16, 202637 minS11

  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.

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