PODCASTS

Here are all of the podcasts that I have recorded, and some recorded by others. The first
five are mainly aimed at litigants in person, although they may also be of interest to lawyers
with no family law knowledge:

1. Divorce Introduction

A short introductory podcast on the law and procedure on divorce in England and Wales.


2. Children Introduction

A short introductory podcast on the law and procedure on private law children matters in
England and Wales.


3. Child Support Introduction

A short introductory podcast on the law and procedure on parental responsibility in England
and Wales.


4. Parental Responsibility Introduction

A short introductory podcast on the law and procedure on child support in England and Wales.


5. Ancillary Relief Introduction

A short introductory podcast on the law and procedure on 'ancillary relief' (i.e.
financial/property settlements on divorce) in England and Wales.


6. Family Law Update August 2008

A demonstration Lawpod CPD course.


7. Cohabitee Property Disputes, Part I

A practical guide to this most difficult area. The first part of a series of articles intended for
students of family law and lawyers retraining in family law.


8. The Week in View 17th January 2009

A roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.


9. The Week in View 24th January 2009

A roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.


10. Podcast Interview #1: Charon QC

Who more appropriate to talk to for my first podcast interview than Charon QC, probably the
most prolific podcaster in the UK legal blogosphere? We talk about many things, including
podcasting, Twitter, blogging and, of course, drinking red wine. I hope you enjoy listening to
the podcast as much as I enjoyed making it.


11. The Week in View 31st January 2009

A roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.


12. Podcast Interview #2: Lucy Reed

In my second podcast interview and the first of what I hope will be many podcast interviews
with people with something to say about the family justice system I talk to Lucy Reed,
barrister and author of the Pink Tape blog. We talk about a number of things, including the
role and work of barristers in family law, some of the big issues in family law at the moment
and what it's like mixing motherhood with a career at the bar.


13. The Week in View 7th February 2009

A roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.


14. Podcast Interview #3: Jacqui Gilliatt

For my third podcast interview I talk to Jacqui Gilliatt. Jacqui is a barrister at 4 Brick Court, a
leading set of Chambers in family law, she has written articles on family law matters, she is
the author of the Bloody Relations blog and she is the General Editor of the Family Law Week
Blog. We talk about Jacqui's work at the Bar, supervising pupils, blogging and some of the big
issues in family law today, amongst other things.


15. The Week in View 14th February 2009

The weekly roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.


16. Podcast Interview #4: Rosemary Slessor

Today I am speaking to Rosemary Slessor, better known in the blawging community as
'Fiona', author of the Divorce Survivor blog which is, to my knowledge, still the only Scottish
family law blog. Fiona is not, in fact, a lawyer. However, she writes on the subject of family law
with as much authority as many a family lawyer, and has been blogging now for over a year.
We talk about everything from divorce in Scotland, in particular the differences between the
Scottish and English systems, to 'Munro bagging' - you'll have to listen to the podcast to find
out what that is!


17. Charon QC talks to Ron Baker on Value Pricing, Value Billing and the Billable Hour

Charon QC talks to Ronald J. Baker of the VeraSage Institute, a think tank dedicated to
teaching Value Pricing to professionals around the world.  If, like most lawyers in this country,
you are still tied to the billable hour, then you need to listen to this podcast.

18. The Week in Focus 21st February 2009

Weekly roundup of stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.

19. The Week in Focus 28th February 2009

Roundup of this week's top stories from the world of family law and family law blogs.

20. Podcast Interview #5: Natasha Phillips, Divorce Manual

Today I am speaking to Natasha Phillips, author of the Divorce Manual blog. Natasha is not a
practising lawyer but does have a legal background which, she says, gave her a ‘slightly
unusual insight’ into the divorce process, when she went through it herself. Her blog has been
described by The Times as “packed with resources for families going through the Family Courts in
the UK.” We talk about how she became interested in family law, her blog, her work to
improve the family justice system and other things, including a remote controlled arachnid!

21. The Week in Focus 7th March 2009

This week's summary of the top family law cases, news and blog posts.

22. Podcast Interview#6: Mark Keenan, Divorce Online

Today I am speaking to Mark Keenan, founder and Managing Director of Divorce Online, the
first online divorce service in Europe. Mark  founded Divorce Online in 1999, and it has since
grown into the largest single provider of divorce services in the country. We talk about how he
set up of the company, how it does its business and the future of provision of family law
services, amongst other things.

23. The Week in Focus 14th March 2009

Weekly summary of the top family law cases, news and blog posts.

24. The Week in Focus 21st March 2009

The week's top family law cases, news and blog posts.

25. The Week in Focus 28th March 2009

The weekly summary of the top family law cases, news and blog posts.

26. The Week in Focus 4th April 2009

Weekly summary of the top family law cases, news and blog posts.

27. Podcast Interview #7: Nick Langford, ex-Fathers-4-Justice

Today I am speaking to Nick Langford, former Political & Research Co-Ordinator for the
fathers’ rights group, Fathers 4 Justice, until it disbanded recently, and not to be confused
with Nicholas Longford, new chair of Resolution. We speak about what Fathers 4 Justice stood
for, the group's (and his) views on the family justice system, opening up the system, divorce
reform and reconstructing iron age roundhouses (see picture!), among other things.

28. Podcast Interview #8: Marilyn Stowe, Stowe Family Law

Today I am speaking to Marilyn Stowe, senior partner in Stowe Family Law and one of Britain’s
best known divorce lawyers. Apart from being one of the most sought after divorce lawyers in
the country, Marilyn has written two books, regularly writes articles for national newspapers
and magazines, appears frequently on television and radio, and is the author of the Marilyn
Stowe Blog. Topics covered include reforms to the family justice system, the recent cases of
McFarlane and Radmacher and Mr Justice Coleridge's views on family breakdown.

29. Podcast Interview #9: Avi Lasarow, Trimega Laboratories

Today I am speaking to Avi Lasarow of Trimega Laboratories about the drug and alcohol
misuse testing that the company provides. In particular, we talk about hair drug and alcohol
testing, and its use in public and private law children proceedings. Avi says that such tests
have become the 'gold standard', and explains the reasons for this.

30. Podcast Interview #10: Sam Hasler - An American Perspective

Today I am speaking to Sam Hasler, a US attorney and sole practitioner based in Anderson,
Indiana, USA, where his areas of practice include business litigation and family law. He is the
author of Sam Hasler's Indiana and Family Law Blog. We talk in detail about the US system
of family law, with particular reference to Indiana, discussing the differences from (and
similarities with) the system in England and Wales. We also talk about the effect of the
recession, and why Sam got into blogging.

31. Podcast Interview #11: Judith Middleton, Judith's Divorce Blog

Today I had the very great pleasure of speaking with Judith Middleton, author of Judith's
Divorce Blog. Judith is a Partner at Latimer Hinks Solicitors in Darlington, where she
specialises in family law. Amongst other things, we talk about blogging, her work, current
issues in family law and sailing in the English Channel in a force 8 gale! My thanks to Judith
for taking time out of a very busy schedule to take part in the podcast.



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