April 11, 2022
Cases
N (A Child) (Termination of children's guardian) [2022] EWFC B16 (09 February 2022) - https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2022/B16.html
Z (A Child) (Surrogacy) [2022] EWFC 18 (10 March 2022) - https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/2022/B16.html
Recommendations
The Advocacy Podcast – https://www.theadvocacypodcast.com
Modern Family Matters - https://modernfamilymatters.buzzsprout.com
Tweet of the week
Oliver Conway - https://twitter.com/OliverConway/status/1509807290144202753
Anneka Sinclair - https://twitter.com/AnnekaSinclair/status/1508024147338801152
Diana Wilson - https://twitter.com/DianaWilson165/status/1509925349383151621
March 13, 2022
Trigger warning: contains discussion of suicide.
Pupillage and how to get it https://pupillageandhowtogetit.com
Twin Flames podcast https://wondery.com/shows/twin-flames/
Bed of Lies podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5K8Bw2jCKk
Infected Blood Inquiry homepage https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk
February 14, 2022
Bailii:
E (A Child) (Step-Parent Adoption) [2022] EWFC B3
NP v DP (Hague Convention; abducting parent refusing to return) [2021] EWHC 3626
Podcast / book / talk recommendations:
Couples Therapy - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b8kmch/couples-therapy
Kiri – https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81464576
Split Up in Care – Life Without Siblings https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bbc9c5/split-up-in-care-life-without-siblings
Nuffield Report - Siblings, contact and the law: an overlooked relationship? https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Siblings20Full20Report202018.pdf
Tweet of the week
Legally Feminist https://twitter.com/Racch_J/status/1487035007822618625
Eve Robinson https://twitter.com/evesrobinson/status/1484229395304914947
January 27, 2022
Bailii
A Child (Application of PD12J: No 2 Findings of Fact) [2022] EWFC 2 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/HCJ/2022/2.html
Griffiths v Tickle & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1882 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2021/1882.html
Podcasts & Articles
Sweet Bobby https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/sweet-bobby/
Fear or Favour https://audioboom.com/channels/5065900
A finding of rape, Tortoise Slow Newscast https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/a-finding-of-rape/
Transfer of tenancies and occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 and their interplay with housing and rent provisions, Madeleine Whelan & Mark Galtrey, FLJ [2022] Jan Fam Law 109
Additional resources
Griffiths v Tickle, a lawyer’s view https://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/griffiths-v-tickle-a-lawyers-view/
Transparency in the Family Courts, Eloise Marriott, St Ives’ Chambers https://www.stiveschambers.co.uk/content/uploads/2022/01/Transparency-in-the-Family-Courts.pdf
Tweets
@LouisaWhitney https://twitter.com/LouisaWhitney/status/1483013247754289152
@sglaisteryoung https://twitter.com/sglaisteryoung/status/1478128480130895884
December 14, 2021
Reading/podcast/blog recommendations A Practical Guide to Practice Direction 12J and Domestic Abuse in Private Law Children Proceedings by Malvika Jaganmohan and Rebecca Cross (discount code: GKD3ZST
for 10% off!)
http://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/practicedirection12janddomesticabuse/
Playing Nice by JP Delaney https://www.waterstones.com/book/playing-nice/j-p-delaney/9781529400861
Legal Eagles https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091396/
The Intended Parents podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1V0VK5zvhyLUjA5emgRDPk?si=ZoWc7zYFTWKZgLt8t5jD0A
The Bar Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Directory https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/uploads/assets/c58eed26-7a0c-410c-bfbc24ffc952fcaf/The-Bar-Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Directory-2022.pdf
Race at the Bar: A Snapshot Report https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/uploads/assets/d821c952-ec38-41b2-a41ebeea362b28e5/Race-at-the-Bar-Report-2021.pdf
Tweet of the week
Tweet by @DavidMuttering https://twitter.com/DavidMuttering/status/1467889306064896008?s=20
Tweet by @Juliejw52
https://twitter.com/Juliejw52/status/1468130821710270469?s=20
Tweet by @EllenCrowLA
https://twitter.com/EllenCrowLA/status/1469257471717953539?s=20
Tweet by @FamilyLawBar
https://twitter.com/FamilyLawBar/status/1468543113350291466?s=20
With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music
https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
December 2, 2021
Bailii cases
Siddiqui v Siddiqui & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1572
Cathcart v Owens [2021] EWFC 86
Reading/podcast/blog recommendations
Transparency in the Family Courts Report https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/transparency-in-the-family-courts-report/
Seeing invisible elephants – the transparency review is published, The Transparency Project Blog, https://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/seeing-invisible-elephants-the-transparency-review-is-published/
BBC Radio 4, The Corrections: The Carbonara Case https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07qkd4p
Tweet of the week
Tweet by Elijah Granet @ezgranet https://twitter.com/ezgranet/status/1458024456241225728?s=20
BSB Handbook, prepared by Elijah Granet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LeRhLuhEkbZ3EDwnw8gVM4WVdeJx83yk/view
With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music
https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
November 4, 2021
TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of rape and sexual assault.
Bailii cases
A Child (Application of PD12J) [2021] EWFC B59
Re W (a child) [2021[ EWHC 2844 (Fam)
Podcast/blog recommendations
Parental Alienation, BBC Analysis https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010wz6
Suesspicious Minds https://suesspiciousminds.com
Tweet of the week
Tweet by @mryderqc https://twitter.com/mryderqc/status/1453757297071640588?s=20
Tweet by @ChloeLBranton https://twitter.com/ChloeLBranton/status/1450870910722924555?s=20
You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie_Whelan2
While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
October 14, 2021
Voting link for the Family Law Awards 2021 Vote for ‘Professionally Embarrassing’ in the Family Law Commentator of the Year category (don’t forget to enter your details after voting to verify your vote) https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CWYKSPY Case law
Re A and B (Parental Alienation: No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4) [2020] EWHC 3366 (Fam)
https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/a-and-b-parental-alienation-no-1-no-2-no-3-and-no-4/
Book / podcast recommendations
Three Women – Lisa Taddeo https://www.waterstones.com/book/three-women/lisa-taddeo/9781526611642
Desert Island Discs, Baroness Hale of Richmond https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zt7b
The State of It: Stories from the Frontline of a Broken Care System – Chris Wild https://www.amazon.co.uk/State-Stories-Frontline-Broken-System-ebook/dp/B08VGFJ91L
Themis Women: Sheroes Podcast with Malvika Jaganmohan https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z8T674ZbogQGLZVtHEPdy
Tweets of the week
Tweet from @DrOliverLewis https://twitter.com/droliverlewis/status/1440326388481888261?s=21
Twitter account for Legal Pets Charity Calendar https://twitter.com/lawpawcalendar
DONATE TO & SUPPORT Southall Black Sisters here: https://southallblacksisters.org.uk - in memory of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa
August 5, 2021
TRIGGER WARNING: injuries to a child, domestic abuse
Bailii cases
Wigan BC v Y (Refusal to Authorise Deprivation of Liberty) [EWHC] 1982 (Fam)
Re J (A Child) (Resolutions Model) [2021] EWFC 58
Book/podcast/talk recommendations
Torn Apart Family Courts Uncovered Dispatches https://www.channel4.com/programmes/torn-apart-family-courts-uncovered-dispatches
Tweet of the week
Tweet by @sarahcrowtherqc https://twitter.com/sarahcrowtherqc
Tweet by @tashakbenjamin https://twitter.com/tashakbenjamin/status/1417599579911032847?s=20
With thanks to Kimberley Kenyon (@youcanbelostdesigns on Instagram) for the podcast artwork and to Benjamin Gladman for the podcast music https://benjamingladman.bandcamp.com/
You can follow Malvika and Maddie on Twitter @MalvikaJaganmo1 and @Maddie__Whelan2
While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of each episode is accurate, none of the contents of any episode of Professionally Embarrassing are intended to be a substitute for legal advice. No liability is accepted for any error or omission within any episode.
July 15, 2021
Bailii cases
Greater Manchester Police v Zuniga & Ors [2021] EWHC 1572
Re H (Children: Findings of Fact) [2021] EWCA Civ 319
Book / podcast / talk recommendations
A Dutiful Boy – Mohsin Zaidi https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-dutiful-boy/mohsin-zaidi/9781529112207
Desert Island Discs – Heather Hallett https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TYWKWTyMUbOtmbS4kq3dK?si=x50_ZiFQRbi73ykd9OCHzg&dl_branch=1
Tweet of the week
Tweet by Paul Lewis https://twitter.com/paulianlewis/status/1410198167220523009
Tweet by Blessing At The Bar https://twitter.com/BATTHEBAR/status/1411293650131247104