Training Podcasts
Listen to top quality audio lectures at your desk or on the move. All the lectures - available to our CPD subscribers - are given by experts in their field. Simply click on the lecture of your choice, listen to it at your leisure, answer the straightforward quiz and earn up to 2 CPD hours per lecture.
- Analysis of the case of T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35
Resources (01/11/2021) - Domestic Abuse in Children's Cases- A Change for the Better?
Resources (15/07/2021) - Recent Best Practice Guidance on Special Guardianship Orders in accordance with Re M
Resources (09/06/2021)
This podcast takes a look at the recent best practice guidance and applications to vary or discharge a special guardianship order. It specifically focuses on the principles arising from the recent successful appeal in Re M (Special Guardianship Order: Leave To Apply To Discharge) (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 442. In his judgment, Lord Justice Peter Jackson clarified the test for granting leave to apply to discharge a special guardianship order and reiterated the construction of s.14D(5) CA 1989. With the decision being so recent, it is unclear what impact this decision will have. However, the clarification and simplification of the principles that apply are clearly welcomed. - Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: The Substantive Law
Resources (15/02/2019)
“There is, unhappily, no room for sentiment in TOLATA proceedings; the calculation of the beneficial ownership of property does not incorporate principles of fairness or reasonableness.” In this podcast, Thomas Dance, barrister, 1 King’s Bench Walk offers detailed guidance on the substantive law relating to TOLATA claims - Claims Under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Principles and Practice
Resources (21/12/2018)
This talk offers practical information on the procedural issues surrounding a Tolata claim and identifies some of the hidden traps into which family lawyers may all too easily fall as well as offering guidance on how to avoid them and the associated adverse consequences. It covers a range of material that will benefit anyone involved in advising on a Tolata claim. This audio lecture has detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Children's Participation in Family Proceedings
Resources (20/12/2018)
Whether, when and how a child should participate or give evidence in family proceedings are topics with which all family lawyers must be familiar. This podcast analyses important case law from the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court and the speaker distils the principles and the available guidance to provide an invaluable resource for practitioners. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Competence of Children in Family Proceedings
Resources (19/12/2018)
The question of a child’s competence can arise in family proceedings in a wide variety of cases. This podcast aims to provide information and guidance for practitioners advising in family law proceedings involving children where the issue of the child’s competence falls for consideration. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Reattribution in practice, grasping the nettle - can conduct defeat needs?
Resources (30/11/2018)
This podcast provides information and analysis about the principle and practice of reattribution in financial remedy cases: commonly referred to as ‘addback’. (Suggested CPD provided at least8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly 2 HOURS) - Acting for Parents with Learning Disabilities
Resources (23/04/2018)
This podcast aims to provide information and guidance for practitioners representing parents with learning disabilities. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 5 of the 6 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 1 HOUR) - Human Rights in Family Law: Articles 6 and 8 and the Interpretation of the Convention – Part 2
Resources (11/03/2018)
This podcast analyses several cases decided recently where parties involved in family law proceedings claimed breaches of rights protected by Article 6 or Articles 6 and 8 together (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS). - Human Rights in Family Law: Articles 6 and 8 and the Interpretation of the Convention – Part 1
Resources (20/02/2018)
This talk is one of a series of podcasts relating to the application of Articles 6 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This podcast explains the background to the European Convention on Human Rights, chronicling the adoption and ratification of the Convention, and the evolution of the Court’s approach to its interpretation (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Parental Alienation
Resources (31/01/2018)
This talk considers the concept of parental alienation, with particular reference to the new CAFCASS pathway, and the courts’ response to cases involving such alienation. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 5 of the 6 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 1 HOUR) - Variation Applications: Capitalisation, Ante/Post-Nuptial Settlements and Special Considerations
Resources (08/11/2017)
This talk considers capitalisation of periodical payments and secured periodical payments, variation of ante/post-nuptial settlements and special considerations arising in variation applications. Running Time approximately 48 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Variations Applications: Jurisdiction, Powers and Procedure
Resources (22/11/2017)
This talk considers the court’s jurisdiction and powers to vary financial remedies awards and the procedural steps that all practitioners need to be aware of in relation to variation applications. Running Time approximately 48 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Conduct in Financial Remedies Cases
Resources (08/11/2017)
This talk considers Conduct in its widest sense and misconduct in relation to its possible impact on the court’s order in financial remedies cases. Running Time approximately 45 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Third Parties - Disclosure and Party Status
Resources (26/10/2017)
This talk considers the important topics of Disclosure against Third Parties and Party Status, addressing issues of substantive law, practice and procedure. Running Time approximately 45 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Valuation of Assets in Financial Remedies Cases
Resources (17/10/2017)
This talk considers the important issues arising and the guidance given in case law to help determine which of the available methods of valuing different assets will be most suitable in the context of financial remedy cases as well as the timing of such valuations. (Running Time approximately 50 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (Suggested CPD: provided at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are answered correctly: 2 HOURS) - Challenging Financial Remedies Orders Part 2: Matters after conclusion of the final order Podcast
Resources (13/09/2017)
This talk is presented by Samuel Littlejohns, barrister, 1 Hare Court provides an introduction to the substantive law in relation to challenging financial remedies consent orders. (Running time: approximately 45 minutes) CPD Guide: 2 hours where at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are completed on the site successfully). - Challenging Financial Remedies Orders Part 1
Resources (01/09/2017)
This talk is presented by Samuel Littlejohns, barrister, 1 Hare Court provides an introduction to the substantive law in relation to challenging financial remedies consent orders. (Running time: approximately 45 minutes) CPD Guide: 2 hours where at least 8 of the 10 accompanying questions are completed on the site successfully) - Secure Accommodation Orders and Deprivation of Liberty of Children and Young Persons
Resources (29/07/2017)
This talk by Alex Laing, barrister of Coram Chambers, addresses the law concerning secure accommodation orders and the deprivation of liberty of children and young people under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court (Running Time approximately 51 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (CPD Guide: 2 hours) - Working with Autistic Litigants in the Family Justice System
Resources (06/06/2017)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the nature of autism and the particular challenges of arising in a family justice context, and making a series of recommendations for legal professionals to help autistic people engage fully in family court proceedings. (Running time approx 30 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Sexual Abuse Cases – Evidence, Fact Finding and Assessment Part 2
Resources (08/02/2017)
An audio lecture for family lawyers focusing on assessments after fact finding in cases where there has been sexual abuse. (Running time approx 30 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Sexual Abuse Cases – Evidence, Fact Finding and Assessment Part 1
Resources (20/12/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers addressing the evidential issues and fact finding considerations in sexual abuse cases. (Running time approx 70 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Challenging Financial Remedy Orders
Resources (11/12/2016)
This talk by David Salter, consultant with Mills & Reeve LLP examines, by way of an analysis of the case law and the procedural framework, the circumstances in which a financial remedy order may be challenged. (Running Time approximately 57 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (CPD 2 HOURS) - Enforcing Financial Remedy Orders
Resources (07/12/2016)
This talk by David Salter, consultant with Mills & Reeve LLP addresses the law, practice and procedure relating to enforcement of financial remedies orders. (Running Time approximately 55 minutes with detailed accompanying notes. (CPD 2 HOURS) - Pensions in Financial Remedies Cases
Resources (01/12/2016)
This talk by David Salter, consultant with Mills & Reeve LLP addresses important aspects of the law relating to pensions in the context of financial remedies cases. (Running Time approximately 58 minutes with detailed accompanying notes: CPD 2 HOURS) - Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Claims
Resources (30/11/2016)
This talk by David Salter, consultant with Mills & Reeve LLP explains the law and practice relating to Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 claims including consideration of the key cases in this important field of family law practice. (Running Time approximately 62 minutes with detailed accompanying notes: CPD 2 HOURS) - Relocation Disputes
Resources (28/10/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the development of the law where one parent seeks to move to live with the child in a different location, whether within the UK or abroad. (Running time approx 31 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Alternative Families and Child Arrangement Orders
Resources (23/10/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the law and practice concerning child arrangement orders where the parties are in a same-sex relationship, where the biological father seeks contact with the child of a same-sex couple or a parent is transgendered. (Running time approx 30 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Assessments under section 38(6) of the Children Act – everything you need to know
Resources (14/03/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the development of the law concerning assessments under section 38(6) of the Children Act 1989. (Running time approx 37 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Proportionality and Public Law Children Cases
Resources (09/03/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the concept of proportionality and its relevance to public law children cases. (Running time approx 37 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Personal Protection under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996
Resources (19/02/2016)
An audio lecture for family lawyers explaining the law and practice concerning the legal remedies under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996. (Running time approx 28 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Financial Remedies Update 3
Resources (22/12/2015)
Special Contributions, Cohabiting Former Spouse claims, Schedule 1 Children Act 1989, Variations, Setting Aside, Costs, Enforcement (Running time approx. 40 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Financial Remedies Update 2
Resources (22/12/2015)
MPS, Interim Orders for Sale, Add-Backs, Strike-out, Suspected Dishonesty and Spousal Maintenance, Pensions (Running time approx. 40 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Financial Remedies Update 1
Resources (22/12/2015)
Retainers, Marital Agreements and Privacy (Running time approx. 40 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Child Abduction – Key Issues
Resources (15/12/2015)
An audio lecture for family lawyers, explaining recent developments in caselaw concerning child abduction. (Running time approx 40 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Family Dispute Resolution Update
Resources (18/01/2015)
An audio lecture for family lawyers, explaining the various non-court family dispute resolution options available and the latest developments in this area. (Running time approx 37 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Dividing Chattels on Relationship Breakdown
Resources (19/12/2014)
An audio lecture on Dividing Chattels on Relationship Breakdown (Running time approx. 41 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Insolvency and Matrimonial Proceedings
Resources (24/07/2014)
An audio lecture on Insolvency and Matrimonial Proceedings (Running time approx. 30 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Kinship Care
Resources (26/06/2014)
An audio lecture for children lawyers, explaining the different legal statuses by which children can be cared for in what is known as a kinship care placement, including consideration of the relevant legislation, case law and the financial support implications for clients. (Running time approx 28 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Judicial Review for Children Lawyers
Resources (26/06/2014)
An audio lecture for family lawyers, and in particular children lawyers, on the principles, practice and procedure underlying judicial review (Running time approx 26 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Property Law That Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know
Resources (05/06/2014)
An audio lecture on Property Law That Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know (Running time approx. 45 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours) - Children and Families Act 2014: A Guide for Private Children Lawyers
Resources (25/04/2014)
An audio lecture on the private law children provisions introduced by the Children and Families Act 2014 (Running time approx 35 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 1 hour) - Running a Cohabitation Case
Resources (19/03/2014)
An audio lecture on Running a Cohabitation Case. (Running time approx 45 minutes with comprehensive accompanying notes: CPD 2 hours)