Talking Family Law - The Resolution Podcast
Episodes
LIVE from Financial Advisors Conference - Economic Abuse
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon and Anita were privileged to be invited to speak at Resolution’s annual Financial Advisors conference. They were joined by Steve Hennessy (Bee...
YRes Takeover: the five questions you really want to ask, but feel you can’t
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Anita and Simon kindly passed the reigns to YRes members Abigail and Natalie to pick the brains of Alison Bull (Partner at Mills and ...
Repealing the presumption of parental involvement: practitioner guidance
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the 22nd October 2025, it was announced that the government is going to repeal the presumption of parental involvement in s1(2A) of the Children Ac...
Conduct - an extra special joint episode with Law & Disorder
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should misconduct be taken into account when an equitable division of assets is being attempted following a divorce?This is an extra special episode w...
Happy 50th Birthday to the Inheritance Act!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 received royal assent on the 12th November 1975. We celebrate its 50th birthday with Em...
Trusts and Divorce
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Simon takes advantage of Anita’s absence to indulge his favourite topic: trusts and divorce.Simon is joined by three leading expert...
Covert Recordings and Tracking Devices
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To start our season with a bang, we are joined by Natasha Watson, Head of Law in Brighton & Hove City Council, and Darren Howe KC, 1 Crown Office ...
Standish: A New Dawn?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Rebecca Bailey-Harris (1 Hare Court) who was the first junior barrister for Mr Standish, and Sam Longworth (Stewarts) who was the lea...
Bankruptcy: The Final Frontier
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined Anna Lintner (Maitland Chambers) and Gareth Schofield (Clarke Willmott) to discuss the interconnection between bankruptcy and...
LIVE from National Conference 2025: Serious coercive control with Jane Monckton-Smith and Ruth Dodsworth
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a live recording of the podcast at Resolution National Conference with Ruth Dodsworth (journalist and presenter) and Professor Jane Monckton...
Financial Remedy: to reform, or not to reform?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by the Law Commissioner, Professor Nicholas Hopkins (who led the scoping report), Emma Hitchings, Professor of Family Law at ...
Half a Century in Family Law
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by Sir Jonathan Cohen (now an arbitrator and private FDR Judge at 4PB) to discuss the last half century in family law.  Sir...
Capacity Issues in Family Litigation: The Lights Are Not Out!
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Joseph O’Brien of St Johns Buildings and Laura Flanagan of Burgess Mee to discuss how to manage cases that involve capacity issues....
YRes takeover - Thriving in Law: Culture, Careers, and Community
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About this episodeHosted by: Annie Boxer and Lauren GuilerGuests: Matthew Richardson and Trevor Sterling This is the second Resolution podcast episod...
The Three Rs: Reluctance, Resistance and Refusal
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a strong start to the year. It is essential listening for all professionals working with separating families. We are joined by Jen...
Resolution Podcast S4 Episode #4 | Hair Testing in the Family Court | w/ Sarah Branson & Professor James Coulson
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by Sarah Branson (Coram Chambers) and Professor James Coulson (Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at Cardiff U...
Resolution Podcast S4 Episode #3 | Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy | w/ Samantha Hillas KC, Geoffrey Kingscote KC & Olivia Piercy
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by Samantha Hillas KC (St John’s Buildings), Geoffrey Kingscote KC (1 Hare Court) and Olivia Piercy (Hunters) to discuss do...
Resolution Podcast S4 Episode #2 | Black History Month: Reclaiming the Narrative | w/ Natasha Shotunde, Olamide Ogunrinade & Donna Goodsell
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by Natasha Shotunde (Garden Court Chambers), Olamide Ogunrinade (Garden Court Chambers) and Donna Goodsell (Goodsells Family ...
Resolution Podcast S4 Episode #1 | Cohabitation Reform: What should it look like? | w/ Professor Jens Scherpe & Graeme Fraser
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Jens Scherpe (Professor of Comparative Law at Aalborg University, and academic door tenant at QEB), and ou...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #12 | Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 | w/ Nicholas Allen KC & Michael Allum
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode in Season 3 and we wanted to finish with a bang! Nicholas Allen KC (29 Bedford Row) and Michael Allum (The International Fam...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #11 | What to do when a reporter turns up in Court | w/ Joshua Rozenberg KC & Lucy Reed KC
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts, Anita Mehta and Simon Blain, discuss what to do when a reporter turns up in your Court and the importance of transparency with Joshua Rozen...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #10 | Relocation, Relocation, Relocation| w/ Charles Hale KC & Tammy Knox
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Charles Hale KC (4PB) and Tammy Knox (Pennington Manches Cooper) to discuss relocation. Charles and Tammy consider the law and princ...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #9 | Maintenance and the Length of the Judge’s Foot | w/ Sally Harrison KC & Farhana Shazhady
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the correct approach to a maintenance case? Listen to Sally Harrison KC (St John’s Buildings) and Farhana Shahzady (Streathers Solicitors) t...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #8 | PAG2, Pensions, and a Goodbye to Hilary | w/ Hilary Woodward, Paul Cobley and & Rhys Taylor
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are joined by Hilary Woodward (Honorary Senior Research Fellow with Bristol School of Law), Paul Cobley (Oak Barn Financial Planning) an...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #7 | Business accounts; have a healthy dose of scepticism | w/ Robert Cole & Peter Smith
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month we are treated to this tour de force by Robert Cole who is Head of the Family Team at Broadway House Chambers, Leeds and regularly sits as ...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #6 | The Fair Shares Report | w/ Emma Hitchings, Gillian Douglas & Joanne Edwards
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Professor Emma Hitchings (Bristol University), Professor Emerita Gillian Douglas (Kings College, London), and Joanne ...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #5 | Re-thinking Mediation | w/ Jo O'Sullivan, Dr Jon Symonds & Rachel Chisholm
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month we take an in-depth look at mediation with Jo O’Sullivan (O’Sullivan Family Law), Dr Jon Symonds (University of Bristol) and Rachel Chi...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #4 | Dangerous Relationships | w/ Professor Jane Monckton-Smith
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month we talk to Professor Jane Monckton-Smith. The Professor is a specialist in homicides that are preceded by domestic abuse and coercive con...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #3 | Prenups - Definitely Worth the Paper it is Written on | w/ Connie Atkinson & Nicholas Bennett
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Nicholas Bennett (29 Bedford Row), and Connie Atkinson (Kingsley Napley) who are both experts and enjoy pre-nuptial w...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #2 | The Trouble with Costs | w/ HHJ Reardon & Laura Moys
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all agree that costs applications, and costs orders, are becoming more prevalent in Children Act as well as financial remedy proceedings. Public ...
Resolution Podcast S3 Episode #1 | Busking with Mr Justice Mostyn
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We could not have been more excited to have the opportunity to speak to Mr Justice Mostyn before he retires at the end of the month. Â Â We discuss Mo...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #10 | All you need to know about appeals | w/ Chris Barnes & Joseph Rainer
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to two keen advocates known for their appellate work; Chris Barnes and Joe Rainer. Chris speaks about appeals in Children A...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #9 | Public Law | w/ Natasha Watson, Caroline Lynch & Hannah Markham KC
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat to Natasha Watson (Acting Head of Law at Brighton & Hove City Council), Caroline Lynch (Principal Legal Advisor at Famil...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #8 | Economic Abuse | w/ Michael Horton KC & Olivia Piercy
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the burgeoning jurisprudence around the impact of economic abuse on financial remedy cases with Olivia Piercy (Partner at H...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #7 | Surrogacy | w/ Natalie Gamble & Andrew Powell
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Natalie Gamble (a solicitor and the director of NGA law) and Andrew Powell (a barrister at 4PB) consider the current law in respect of surro...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #6 | Abduction and its consequences | w/ Michael Edwards, Amy Rowe & Roz Osbourne
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Michael Edwards (a barrister at 4PB), Amy Rowe (a partner at Dawson Cornwell) and Roz Osbourne (the Director of GlobalARRK which is a charit...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #5 | Parenting after Parting | w/ Adèle Ballantyne, Marcie Shaoul & Claire Colbert
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Marcie Shaoul (The Co-Parent Way), Claire Colbert (Family Mediation and Mentoring) and Adèle Ballantyne (Eleda Consultancy Limited) from th...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #4 | Private FDRs | w/ Katharine Landells, Antonia Mee & Sarah Phipps
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Katharine Landells (solicitor at Withers), Antonia Mee (solicitor at Burgess Mee) and Sarah Phipps (barrister at QEB) make the case for priv...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #3 | View from the Judiciary | w/ HHJ Hess & HHJ Roberts
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by  HHJ Roberts who is the Designated Family Judge at the Central Family Court, and the National Lead Judge for Divorce...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #2 | Crypto-Assets | w/ Andrzej Bojarski & James Brockhurst
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Andrzej Bojarski (family barrister) and James Brockhurst (private client lawyer) discuss crypto-assets, including what they are, essential t...
Resolution Podcast S2 Episode #1 | CGT and the Finance Bill 2022 | w/ Rebecca Fisher
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The draft Finance Bill 2022-23 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-gains-tax-transfers-of-assets-between-spouses-and-civil-partners-in-...
Resolution Podcast #9 | A foot in both camps - civil and family proceedings | w/ Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Charlotte John
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Simon Blain and Anita Mehta talk to Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Charlotte John, both at Gatehouse Chambers, about the intersection...
Resolution Podcast #8 | Finding the Middle Ground - Parental Alienation and High Conflict | w/ Alex Verdan KC and Mark Berelowitz
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘Finding the middle ground’ - in this episode Dr Mark Berelowitz (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) and Alex Verdan KC discuss how to ...
Resolution Podcast #7 | Child support - in search of a simpler formula | w/ Rachel Spicer and James Pirrie
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Simon Blain talks to Rachel Spicer and James Pirrie about their approach to cases involving the Child Maintenance Service. Juri...
Resolution Podcast #6 | The right thing to do | w/ Prof Jo Delahunty QC
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Anita Mehta and Simon Blain.Guests:Â Prof Jo Delahunty QCThey discuss her work promoting diversity in the legal profession, her thoughts on...
Resolution Podcast #5 | Domestic Abuse Act 2021 - Once in a generation | w/ Cris McCurley and Pragna Patel
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Simon Blain.Guests:Â Cris McCurley (Partner, Ben Hoare Bell)Pragna Patel (Southall Black Sisters and Women Against Fundamentalism)They disc...
Resolution Podcast #4 | Presumptively persuasive - pensions on divorce | w/ Paul Cobley, George Mathieson and Rhys Taylor
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Anita Mehta and Simon Blain.Guests:Â Paul Cobley (Oak Barn Financial Planning)George Mathieson (Mathieson Consulting)Rhys Taylor (The 36 Gr...
Resolution Podcast #3 | Transparency - the very soul of justice | w/ Louise Tickle and Celia Kitzinger
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Anita Mehta and Simon Blain.Guests:Â Louise Tickle (Journalist and committee member of The Transparency Project)Professor Celia Kitzinger (...
Resolution Podcast #2 | The case for cohabitation law reform | w/ Graeme Fraser, Jo Miles and Lucia Clark
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Anita Mehta and Simon Blain.Guests:Â Jo Miles (Reader in Family Law & Policy, Director of Studies and Fellow in Law, Trinity College, U...
Resolution Podcast #1 | Brexit - A Pretty Catchy Title | w/ Pauline Fowler, Daniel Eames and Tim Amos QC
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by: Anita Mehta and Simon Blain.Guests: Pauline Fowler (Chair, Resolution's Pensions Tax and Financial Remedy Committee), Daniel Eames (Chair, ...