<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden barrister <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/cait-sweeney/">Cait Sweeney</a> and head of the Chancery team, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/nicola-phillipson-tep/">Nicola Phillipson</a>, are joined by <a href="https://idrlaw.co.uk/henry-straw/">Henry Straw</a>, associate solicitor at <a href="https://idrlaw.co.uk/">IDR Law</a>, to explore the legal principles, challenges and considerations when children seek financial provision from a deceased person's estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The podcast outlines the categories of children who may bring claims under the Act, including biological children, adopted children, children treated as members of the deceased's family, and those maintained by the deceased.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The speakers also consider more complex situations, such as children conceived after the deceased's death through assisted reproduction, highlighting that advances in reproductive technology may lead to more claims of this nature in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It also provides practical guidance on valuing claims, negotiating and approving settlements involving minors, and addressing procedural and tax considerations to ensure settlements are legally effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden family law barristers Katherine Goss and Martin Kingerley KC, and head of the Family team Julia Nelson, are joined by Shanika Haynes and Cheryl Grace, partners at Stowe Family Law, to explore the current legal framework governing surrogacy in England and Wales, examining how well it reflects modern family creation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many intended parents are surprised to learn that, under current law, the surrogate is the child’s legal parent at birth, even where there is no biological connection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Intended parents only become legal parents once a parental order is granted by the court, and this cannot be applied for until at least six weeks after the child is born. During that interim period, families can feel uncertain and legally exposed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Importantly, surrogacy agreements are not legally enforceable in the UK. While most arrangements proceed smoothly, the law does allow a surrogate to change her mind, which can lead to stressful and emotionally difficult disputes if expectations have not been properly managed.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drawing on extensive professional experience, the speakers emphasise that while surrogacy is increasingly common, the law has not kept pace with social and medical developments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Common misconceptions are discussed, such as the belief that surrogacy contracts secure parenthood or that payment guarantees outcomes, and how informal arrangements can also pose significant risks, including unintended legal parenthood and liability for child maintenance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The podcast also highlights how current legislation struggles to reflect modern family structures, with same-sex couples, unmarried couples and transgender parents facing potential additional legal hurdles.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alongside the parental perspective, the speakers also emphasise the long-term importance of openness, planning, and safeguarding the child’s welfare not just at birth, but throughout their life.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Family Law Week Podcast Special with Jo Delahunty: Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this episode, host&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/5bxqCVv2KFxx3jpTGfpSEYqNQ/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb</a>, Barrister at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/westgate-chambers/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westgate Chambers</a>, hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/OkHUCXQX2IXX27LfDiYSWBZZV/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Professor Jo Delahunty KC</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/p5myCY7YNSLLMoyfVsvSx0VXs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian McArdle</a>&nbsp;where they discuss their new book;&nbsp;Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This much needed new book looks at the legal framework governing allegations of domestic abuse from Statute and Rules to precedent and good practice. It assists those working with both victims and perpetrators of alleged coercive controlling behaviour and domestic abuse, and those who represent the children impacted by adult behaviours.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guiding the reader through the legal framework the court applies when assessing competing adult claims and denials, the work identifies areas that can be problematic to manage unless well anticipated and sets out ways in which they can be navigated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This book combines best practice from the criminal courts to assist family law practitioners in identifying common mistakes made by practitioners and the family justice system, offering solutions and promoting best practice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each chapter identifies principles and practice points, highlighting the key points practitioners can deploy to enhance and develop their own case preparation and court room skills.&nbsp; Not only essential reading for all involved in this area of law but a necessary addition to every courtroom.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Click here for the podcast <a href="https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/resources/family-law-week-weekly-podcast-season-10-special-episode/">https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/resources/family-law-week-weekly-podcast-season-10-special-episode/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/OkHUCXQX2IXX27LfDiYSWBZZV/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Professor Jo Delahunty KC (Author)&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/p5myCY7YNSLLMoyfVsvSx0VXs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian McArdle (Author)&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ZfmACZ8GNs55lnWixt5SBqnGJ/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michelle Heeley KC (Author)&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/V4kgC16pPIMM3wQS1uwSVw1fq/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chloe Ashley (Author)</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-mehta-5b888a156/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anita Mehta (Author)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can purchase the book here published by&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/arJiC28qQspp1oDhXCXS5SmM-/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomsbury Professional</a>: –&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/6fxIC36rPIppqYrhEFJSQ7ssD/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/domestic-abuse-and-the-family-justice-system-9781526528186/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This episode is produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-taylor-jones-55a8b330/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stuart Taylor-Jones</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Family Law Week Podcast:&nbsp;Jo Delahunty’s new book - We Set the Bar – Fighting for Equality, Empowerment and Change within the Legal Profession.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this episode <a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RzklCoZnkcrrEB2U1fzSpeZqw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elissa Da Costa-Waldman MCIArb</a>, Barrister at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/westgate-chambers/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westgate Chambers</a>, hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/atAJCqQpmI88ZzYCQi7SExWyj/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Professor Jo Delahunty KC</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bar has a long-standing reputation for being the preserve of public-school educated, white men. Power and privilege can create abuses of power. from discrimination and disadvantage in entering the profession, to toxic work practices, sexual harassment, judicial bullying and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In her trademark outspoken style, Jo Delahunty K.C. reveals what life at the legal aid Bar involves and identifies what can be done to change its culture and image for the better, reshaping the traditional image of a barrister in terms of the diverse profession it should be.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By celebrating the highs, but not concealing the lows, of a life in law, Jo’s love letter to her profession ‘sets the bar’ for action: what we can learn from the past and what needs to be done in future to galvanise it into a united, egalitarian, healthy environment for all.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Click here for the podcast <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.familylawweek.co.uk_resources_family-2Dlaw-2Dweek-2Dweekly-2Dpodcast-2Dseason-2D10-2Depisode-2D3_&amp;d=DwMF-g&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=QOMxyYjfWWYv75CYZSPRiUIcLq2COuPzNmhs_d1oji4&amp;m=waaZBjLqtpmWm9ismTq7bMWxbcsMlmqOBlm_7e62OSY7S-J4RUGIhCVOstxi7dFi&amp;s=aM-PjYyjfN4KCQaHSTTYFSv4nvXztP2DGBeWJW1JPuk&amp;e=">https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/resources/family-law-week-weekly-podcast-season-10-episode-3/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You can purchase this book&nbsp;<a href="https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/we-set-the-bar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This episode is produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-taylor-jones-55a8b330/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stuart Taylor-Jones</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rIVSCvQxrI77x2wUotQSQaiWZ/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bristol University Press</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden barristers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/giorgia-sessi/">Giorgia Sessi</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/farzana-tai/">Farzana Tai</a> talk through&nbsp;a range of recent cases of financial remedies and the updates worth being aware of.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As financial remedy cases are reported fairly frequently, the pair discuss a number of topics which have been of interest in the recent weeks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This includes&nbsp;Standish v Standish, which was&nbsp;a&nbsp;landmark ruling from the Supreme Court&nbsp;as it was the first judgment in almost 20 years to consider the concept of sharing and&nbsp;matrimonialisation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Giorgia and Farzana also explore the&nbsp;changes to practice direction 27A, and knowing the requirements of e-bundles. This&nbsp;includes points such as the bundles being searchable, subject to optical character resolution and electronically optimised, as well as who is responsible for the bundle.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conduct&nbsp;as a factor in financial remedy cases&nbsp;is also discussed, such as what happens in instances where conduct is a central issue and how the determination of fairness can be measured based on the circumstances presented.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – <em>Fire &amp; Rehire: Dismissal and re-engagement under the Employment Rights Bill.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bill was proposed shortly after the Labour government came into power in the summer of 2024 having outlined the plans in its manifesto to promise significant reforms across a broad range of employment practices.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the time of recording, the Bill is yet to reach Royal Assent as it progresses through Parliament, with the House of Commons having recently rejected the latest amendments proposed by the Lords at the report stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Areas of reform within the Bill, which, if passed into legislation, will represent significant adjustments for employment practitioners, include day-one dismissal rights, third-party harassment and flexible working legislation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amongst the proposed reforms in the Bill which Andrew and Dominic discuss is the changes in the legal provisions for “fire and rehire”, which represents an area where little has been left to secondary legislation.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Currently viewed as a last resort proposal, the two look at the current practices of imposing contractual changes on a workforce and the new statutory code of practice which has been in force since July 2024.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew and Dominic look at the build up to the proposals and the current status of the amendments in specific contractual variations such as pay, pension, working hours and leave entitlements as well as details on the statutory language.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – A closer look at burial disputes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PLP probate, inheritance, trusts and tax barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/marisa-lloyd/">Marisa Lloyd</a>, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/nicola-phillipson-tep/">Nicola Phillipson</a> and <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/cait-sweeney/">Cait Sweeney</a> look at burial disputes, which are relatively rare but often highly emotive and complex proceedings families can go through.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What can make it complicated is how the law doesn’t currently exist which ensures a person’s own wishes as to the disposal of their remains are carried out, frequently leading to burial disputes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Legal practitioners are going to be discussing this issue over the next few years, and in late 2025 the Law Commission will start work on the rights and obligations relating to funerals and remains.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marisa, Nicola and Cait look at cases such as Patel v Patel and the circumstances which outline who have the rights of possession of a body and has a duty to make disposal and funeral arrangements as well as costs orders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The three also examine the current areas of jurisdiction which apply in burial disputes, including Section 116 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 and the court’s inherent jurisdiction for deciding disposal arrangements. This was seen in the case of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council v Makin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Helpful resources and further reading:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/ashes-funerals-and-family-conflict/">Ashes, Funerals and Family Conflict – an article by Nicola Phillipson</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/presumptionofdeath/">‘A Practical Guide to the Law in Relation to Presumption of Death and Guardianship Orders’</a> by Nicola Phillipson</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – Triathlon: Remediation Contribution Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022 – Part Two Review</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following the earlier <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/rcos-orders-under-the-building-safety-act-2022-part-one/">podcast</a> examining Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs), PLP chancery, commercial and property barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/bryan-patterson-whitaker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bryan Patterson-Whitaker</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/dominic-crossley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dominic Crossley</a> look at the recent Court of Appeal case <em>Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership</em> [2025] EWCA Civ 846.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After finding significant building safety defects in five residential towers in East London, Triathlon Homes applied to the First-tier Tribunal for a RCO against the site’s developers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The RCO was granted and a leapfrog appeal was launched by the developers to the Court of Appeal. Bryan and Dominic look at the two key grounds behinds the appeal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first ground was whether it was just and equitable to grant an RCO. Sub-grounds to this included whether the First-tier Tribunal had wrongly created a presumption that it was just and equitable to grant an RCO, Triathlon’s motivations behind applying for an RCO as well as the availability of public funding for remedial works. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In its ruling upholding the RCO, several significant points were made about validity of the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in its interpretation of the Building Safety Act.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These include primary responsibility for costs, the changing identity of beneficial owners and the relevance of pursuing claims against other parties such as contractors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two also examine the grounds as to whether RCOs can be made retrospectively so that they have application before the provisions laid out in the Building Safety Act came into force.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finally, Bryan and Dominic consider what the likely implications are from this ruling for different parties including developer and funders, managing agents and leasehold owners as well as legal practitioners.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Helpful resources and further reading:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://d34xi2cisccwsg.cloudfront.net/reported-cases/Triathlon-v-SVDP.pdf">Court of Appeal ruling</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – Remediation contribution orders under the Building Safety Act 2022 – Part one</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Remediation contribution orders (RCOs) and their operation under section 124 of the Building Safey Act are a clear example of how first-tier tribunals are interpreting new statutory mechanisms.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PLP chancery, commercial and property barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/bryan-patterson-whitaker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bryan Patterson-Whitaker</a> and <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/dominic-crossley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dominic Crossley</a> look at the likely implications of the appeal into the Triathlon Homes ruling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryan and Dominic look at the factors behind the initial ruling alongside providing background into RCOs, what they are, which parties they are relevant to alongside how these impacted the first ruling for <em>Triathlon Homes</em> and the subsequent appeal hearing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below:<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – Analysing the changes and practical considerations of the Private Law Pathfinder process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden family barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/maxine-best/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maxine Best</a>, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/katherine-goss/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Katherine Goss</a> and <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/deborah-shield/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deborah Shield</a> talk through the changes coming with the Private Law Pathfinder process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following the pilot’s launch in Dorset and North Wales in February 2022, it expanded to South East Wales in April and goes live in West Yorkshire in June 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Compared to previous locations where the pilot was operating, the launch in West Yorkshire represents a significant step as it will see a larger volume of cases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The programme’s aim is improving the experiences of children and parents as cases progress through the family court system by facilitating information sharing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This includes between families alongside different agencies such as the police, local authorities and the courts supported by case progression officers who form a key part in the new process.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The three look at the programme’s background and discuss the new model’s implementation and timelines, including information gathering, decision-making and the review process as well as considerations around Child Impact Reports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The podcast also examines the key differences of the new Pathfinder Process compared to the current Child Arrangements Programme (CAP) model in family courts and practical considerations practitioners need to keep in mind.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Helpful resources and further reading:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Private Law Working Group Final Report<br><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Private-Law-Advisory-Group-Report-Dec-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Private-Law-Advisory-Group-Report-Dec-2020.pdf</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Family Solutions Group Report<br><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FamilySolutionsGroupReport_WhatAboutMe_12November2020-2.pdf-final-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FamilySolutionsGroupReport_WhatAboutMe_12November2020-2.pdf-final-2.pdf</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Harm Panel Report<br><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef3dcade90e075c4e144bfd/assessing-risk-harm-children-parents-pl-childrens-cases-report_.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef3dcade90e075c4e144bfd/assessing-risk-harm-children-parents-pl-childrens-cases-report_.pdf</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Practice Direction 36Z<br><a href="https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/family/practice_directions/new-practice-direction-36z-pilot-scheme-private-law-reform-investigative-approach" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/family/practice_directions/new-practice-direction-36z-pilot-scheme-private-law-reform-investigative-approach</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Commentary from the President in March 2022<br><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/a-view-from-the-presidents-chambers-march-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/a-view-from-the-presidents-chambers-march-2022/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Government Press Release – March 2022<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pioneering-approach-in-family-courts-to-support-domestic-abuse-victims-better" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pioneering-approach-in-family-courts-to-support-domestic-abuse-victims-better</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bar Council Press Release – 3rd February 2025<br><a href="https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/family-pathfinder-court-expansion-welcome.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/family-pathfinder-court-expansion-welcome.html</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Template Child Impact Report<br><a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/app/uploads/2025/04/CIR-template-current-NW-version-November-2023.docx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/app/uploads/2025/04/CIR-template-current-NW-version-November-2023.docx</a><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to Parklane Plowden’s latest PLP Podcast – Exploring non-court dispute resolution methods in family cases</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parklane Plowden family barristers <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/giorgia-sessi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Giorgia Sessi</a>, <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/daniel-pitt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daniel Pitt</a> and head of the Family team <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/julia-nelson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julia Nelson</a> explore non-court based dispute resolution methods, something which practitioners now have to advise clients to engage in meaningfully throughout cases. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Together they explore a range of non-court dispute resolution methods, including private financial dispute resolution (FDR) and arbitration as well as looking ahead to how AI is impacting the work of family lawyers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key questions covered include why legal practitioners should recommend a private FDR or arbitration, what cases they are most suited for and what impact the speed and flexibility has compared to court-based hearings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They also discuss how to maximise the effectiveness of private FDRs alongside issues such as cost implications, judge selection, how to handle parties who back out or who do not want to settle and ensuring neutrality.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen to the podcast below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->