Professionally Embarrassing

Series 2, Episode 6: a choice between two mothers, a defiant judge and separated siblings

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 

Series 2, Episode 5: a landmark win for transparency, a PD12J conundrum and the podcasts you need to binge now

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   

Series 2, Episode 4 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL with Hannah Markham QC

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.  

Series 2, Episode 3: a 41 year old child, a bitter family dispute and hurrah for open justice!

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.  

Series 2, Episode 2: PD12J and interim contact, a landmark expert report and don’t become a barrister if you need validation

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.  

Series 2, Episode 1: parental alienation, the state of the care system and two-tier justice

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

Series 1, Episode 10: a controversial documentary, creative social work and should family lawyers meet the children?

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.  

Series 1, Episode 9: drug testing chaos, appealing findings of fact and the hidden costs of becoming a barrister

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
 

Series 1, Episode 8: contact with a parent in prison, the pros of practice outside London and why we vote to get rid of the Bar Course!

Bailii cases

 

Re L (A Child: Step-Parent Adoption) [2021] EWCA Civ 801

Z v Z (Contact in Prison) [2021] EWFC 47 (07 June 2021)

Book/podcast/talk recommendations

 

All Rise https://opencollective.com/all-rise-the-bar_as1

 

Welfare Wednesday: standing up to bullying and harassmenthttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/welfare-wednesday-standing-up-to-bullying-and-harassment-tickets-161218768677

 

Careless by Kirsty Capes https://www.waterstones.com/book/careless/kirsty-capes/9781398707047

 

Tweet of the week

 

Tweet by Philip Marshall QC https://twitter.com/pjm1kbw/status/1404021983424270339?s=20

 

Tweet by Michelle Heeley QC https://twitter.com/Brummybar/status/1408417854752444417?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.  

 

Series 1, Episode 7: can Covid-19 invalidate a financial agreement, a sad case about a mother's factitious disorder and can social workers be activists?

Bailii cases

HW & WW (Covid 19 pandemic: set aside a financial remedy consent order?) [2021] EWFC B20
X (Factitious Disorder) [2021] EWFC 46

Book/podcast/talk recommendations

Can social workers be activists? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugci83jWkyg

‘An onlooker at someone else’s social event’: a mother’s experience of the court https://openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2021/06/07/an-onlooker-at-someone-elses-social-event-a-mothers-experience-of-the-court/

Let’s talk about: menopause at the Bar https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/let%27s-talk-about-menopause-at-the-bar

Tweet by Sarah Langford https://twitter.com/wigsandwords/status/1401828807288537089?s=20

Counsel magazine feature https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/professionally-embarrassing

How to get a Bar pupillage? Persistence and a bit of luck https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-get-a-bar-pupillage-persistence-and-a-bit-of-luck-flq7rnvbt

Tweet of the week

https://twitter.com/Mr_Considerate/status/1402245120070664193?s=20

https://twitter.com/_JasvirSingh/status/1400042678977499140?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.