Family Lore Podcasts

Family LoreCast #38, 24th March 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the cases Re A (a child) and N v F, Lord Neuberger's speech on open justice and the recent parliamentary debate on 'hyper-injunctions'.

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Family LoreCast #37, 10th March 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0000

After a break, Natasha and I return for our 37th LoreCast. Stories discussed this week include:

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Family LoreCast #36, 17th February 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:35:00 +0000

In this week's LoreCast I discuss the Practice Directions supplemental to the new Family Procedure Rules and the cases of C (A Child) and O (Children), and Natasha explains what happened at the meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Family Law and The Court of Protection this week, which explored the issue of shared parenting.

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Family LoreCast #35, 10th February 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:50:00 +0000

In this week's LoreCast Natasha and I try a slightly different format, with each of us discussing items that we have found particularly interesting. Topics covered are the cases of Jones v Jones and Richardson v Richardson, a study published on how local authorities work with domestically abusive fathers and the next meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Family Law and The Court of Protection, which 'will explore the different interpretations of shared parenting as a legal and practical notion'.

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Family LoreCast #34, 3rd February 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's LoreCast Natasha and I discuss the second report of the Munro Review, the case of CW & Ors v TW and Sir Nicholas Wall's call for cohabitees' property rights.

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Family LoreCast #33, 27th January 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:47:00 +0000

In a slightly shorter than usual LoreCast this week, Natasha and I discuss the case where a surrogate mother who changed her mind was allowed to keep the baby and the Law Society's warning regarding the rise in litigants in person if the government presses ahead with legal aid reforms.

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Family LoreCast #32, 20th January 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:01:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the Law Society's warning of the possible risks of using cheap online divorce sites, Resolution launching a new online directory of IFAs with divorce accreditation and the BBC's forthcoming series Justice - A Citizen's Guide.

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Family LoreCast #31, 13th January 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:16:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the Law Commission's consultation paper on pre-nuptial agreements, the launch of the Justice for All campaign and the government's proposed child support reforms.

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Family LoreCast #30, 6th January 2011

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:37:00 +0000

In our first LoreCast of the new year Natasha and I look back on the big family law stories and cases of 2010, and look forward to the stories that will be making the headlines in 2011.

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Family LoreCast #29, 16th December 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:50:00 +0000

In our last LoreCast of the year Natasha and I discuss Baroness Deech's question on legal aid cuts in the House of Lords, David Cameron's speech on families and relationships, the sharp rise in the number of women killed by violent partners and an Oxford solicitors firm's promotion offering half-price divorces.

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Family LoreCast #28, 9th December 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:11:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss whether mediation will replace solicitors in divorce proceedings, the drop in the proportion of married residents in England and Wales, the recent study that found that one in two children will see parents split by the age of 16 and the case Re Jane (A Child). Natasha also explains what happened at the second meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Family Law and the Court of Protection.

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Family LoreCast #27, 2nd December 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:54:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss Mr Justice Coleridge's address to the ALC National Conference, the Euromillions lottery winner who is to pay his ex-wife £2 million, the straight couple who are to test civil partnership law, the case of H (A Child) and the case CMEC v Beesley.

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Family LoreCast #26, 25th November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:46:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the Law Society's campaign to fight legal aid cuts, the Court of Appeal ordering the naming of a couple in big money ancillary relief proceedings and the introduction of domestic violence protection orders. Natasha also mentions the next meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Family Law and the Court of Protection.

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Family LoreCast #25, 18th November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the following family law news items: the government's proposed legal aid reforms; LB Richmond v B & W & B & CB, in which the High Court considered the use of hair testing as evidence of alcohol consumption; Hong Kong’s Supreme Court upholds principle of equal division on divorce; and the case of W (A Minor).

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Family LoreCast #24, 11th November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:46:00 +0000

Natasha and I discuss the following family law news items from the last week: BASW rejects Loughton's comments on inter-racial adoption; Children and families charities call on Minister for protection against cuts; Family court service Cafcass criticised by MPs; the Court of Appeal cases of Re L-W (Children) and Kingdon v Kingdon; and Oil millionaire's ex-wife seeks higher divorce settlement.

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Family LoreCast #23, 4th November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:37:00 +0000

After another short break, Natasha and I return to discuss Lord Judge's call to reform the family justice system and the opening event of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Family Law and the Court of Protection, which was a debate on the future of ancillary relief.

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Family LoreCast #22, 14th October 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:38:00 +0000

In a change to our usual formula, this week Natasha and I do not discuss the week's news items. Instead, we talk about the future of family law, in particular no-fault divorce, the presumption of shared parenting, compulsory mediation and legal aid.

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Family LoreCast #21, 7th October 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:49:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the first instalment of Professor Eileen Munro's review of children's social services in England, the High Court's decision that the LSC’s family law legal aid tender exercise is illegal and the Government's decision to axe child benefit for higher-rate taxpayers from 2013.

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Family LoreCast #20, 30th September 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:56:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the 'bonfire of the quangos', which will see the end of the HFEA and the LSC, and could also see the end of CMEC, Cafcass and even the UK Supreme Court. We also discuss the surge in judges ordering parenting classes.

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Family LoreCast #19, 23rd September 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:10:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the speech Is the Family Justice System in need of review?, given by the President of the Family Division Sir Nicholas Wall to the shared parenting charity Families Need Fathers on the 19th September. Topics covered include shared residence, compulsory assessment for mediation in private law children matters, the future of legal aid and McKenzie friends.

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LoreCast #18, 16th September 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:58:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss:

* Cafcass and the continued rise in the number of care applications (story here);

* The Guidance issued by Mrs Justice Hogg for use in cases of stranded spouses (story here); and

* The question of whether the court can make a contact order without making a residence order (story here).

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Lorecast #17, 9th September 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:52:00 +0000

After a long summer vacation Natasha Phillips and I return with our weekly discussion about topical family law matters.

This week we discuss:

* The conflict between Indian ministries regarding the ratification of the Hague Convention (story here).

* The recent report that found that 40% of victims of domestic violence are males (story here).

* The latest news regarding the family legal aid contracts tender (story here).

* The implementation of no fault divorce in New York (story here).

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LoreCast #16, 8th July 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:53:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss Lord Justice Munby's Hershman-Levy Memorial Lecture on 'Lost Opportunities: Law and Transparency in the Family Courts', in which he called for further opening up of the family courts. We also discuss the Family Justice Review's 'call for evidence', and we end with a couple of appropriate quotations.

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LoreCast #15, 1st July 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:46:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the case S (A child), the proposed closure of 157 courts and the latest quarterly court statistics. Natasha finishes with a story that suggests that the rights of the child may have gone a little too far...

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LoreCast #14, 24th June 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John Bolch) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:00 +0000

This week Natasha and I discuss the recent cases Re AR (A Child: Relocation) and T v B, which involved a lesbian couple, where the mother sought maintenance for their child from her former partner. As usual, Natasha finishes with a quotation...

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