Branding is so much more than your logo
If we thought branding was about logos and then we’re absolutely wrong… it’s about reputation, meaning, culture, service and so much more according to Matt Davies who joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast. Matt lives and breathes branding and his enthusiasm for the subject comes across through this discussion which […]
Getting paid your true worth
The True Worth Expert Vanessa Ugatti joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast. Vanessa works with professional services individual and organisations to help them understand their true value, and explain that better to clients to help them get paid their true worth, unapologetically. In her work Vanessa sees individuals and organisations […]
Can technology change the adversarial nature of divorce?
The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes Tara Dunne (OurFamilyWizard) and Pelumi Adeola (BHP Law) to discuss how technology is changing the narrative around adversarial divorce proceedings. Promoting positive communication between those separating, and their representation, is critical. Alongside the work being done through alternative dispute resolution and by organisations like Resolution, what else can we […]
Setting up Hall Brown Family Law
The latest episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast welcomes James Brown, one half of Manchester headquartered Hall Brown Family Law. In this edition James discusses the launch of Hall Brown, and how they have developed the strategy and business to become “simply the best in the North West” as a Legal 500 Tier One […]
Domestic abuse: “We’ve a way to go yet”
In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by family lawyer and domestic abuse specialist Richard Port MBE. Richard is well known to many family lawyers and the wider family law community for his outspoken views, particularly on social media. He has also been awarded an MBE for his commitment to […]
Family law ethics – 30 years in practice
The latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast focuses on the tricky topic of ethics in family law. Joining host David Opie to discuss the ins and outs of the subject is Helen Young , head of the family team at Debenhams Ottaway. With 30 years experience as a family practitioner, Helen brings a wealth of experience […]
Paralegals – where would we be without them?
In this latest episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by National Association of Licensed Paralegal’s (NALP) former CEO and now Patron Amanda Hamilton Starting out running paralegal training programmes in the 90’s, at a time when the term “paralegal” was starting to be used more regularly in the UK […]
The role of an intermediary in family law courts
In this latest Today’s Family Lawyer podcast host David Opie is joined by Paula Backen. Paula is a qualified speech and language therapist and started working as an intermediary just over 10 years ago. Since the set up of registered intermediaries for criminal witnesses in 2003, the role of the intermediary has developed but is […]
Natalie Sutherland: Understanding fertility and surrogacy law
Recorded in November 2022 this Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast features Head of Modern Families Department at Burgess Mee Natalie Sutherland discussing her work as a fertility and surrogacy law specialist and the launch of the Fertility Workplace Pledge; a commitment by business to better engage with the fertility challenges employees often face. The discussion covers […]
Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast: 2022 Round-Up
2022 saw the launch of the Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast. In a short space of time it has already achieved nearly 300 downloads and dealt with issues as wide ranging as baby-loss awareness, cohabitation and “the good divorce.” In 2023 the podcast will continue to profile individuals and businesses in the family law community, raising […]
What is the “Good Divorce”?
With Resolution’s “Good Divorce Week” in full swing this episode of the Today’s Family Lawyer podcast sees host David Opie speak with Annabel Andreou, a family divorce lawyer at Debenhams Ottaway about the ins and outs of a “Good Divorce.” Annabel discusses her thoughts on what a “Good Divorce” might look and feel like from […]
Cohabitation – The myth of the common law spouse
The government’s decision to reject almost all proposals for cohabitation law reform put forward in the Women and Equalities Committee’s recent report may be the result of an administration with bigger fish to fry but is disappointing nonetheless. In this latest podcast from Today’s Family Lawyer, host David Opie speaks with Hunter Law LLP Partner Richard Kershaw […]
Keeley Lengthorn and the Baby Loss Awareness Campaign
In this Today’s Family Lawyer podcast, host David Opie is joined by baby-loss awareness campaigner Keeley Lengthorn. Keeley is a partner at Taylor Rose MW and has spent much of 2022 campaigning for greater baby-loss awareness in UK employment conditions. Keeley tells her own story which tragically involves her own loss and being the first […]
The Inaugural Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast
Today’s Family Lawyer is an online news publication for family lawyers providing daily updates and insight into the family law practice area. The Today’s Family Lawyer podcast joins the already established and successful podcasts available via the Today’s Conveyancer and Today’s Wills and Probate publications in bringing you the latest discussions from around the industry. […]