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Joined March 2013
🧵I had no control over what happened to me but what I do have control over is what I do with it. If by speaking out I can create some good out of what was an awful situation for so many reasons, then that is what I am going to do. bbc.com/news/articles/c8xrej…
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⚖️🎙️ The Top 100 Family Law Podcasts of 2025 Are Here! 🎧👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🔗 Discover the full list here: millionpodcasts.com/Family-L… For attorneys, parents & legal professionals—this is your go-to resource for connecting with top family law podcasters. Find the best shows covering divorce, child custody, estate planning, adoption, mediation, and legal rights for families! 🎧 Why use this list? ✅ Direct access to family law podcast hosts & producers 🎙📜 ✅ Save hours of research—contacts all in one place ⏳⚡ ✅ Perfect for PR campaigns, guest bookings & sponsorships 🤝🔥 ✨ Huge shoutout to these incredible podcasters helping families navigate the legal system! You’ve been selected from thousands! 🎉📊 @stangelawfirm @schumanfamlaw @brianvictorlaw @meriwethertharp @lawyertosawyer @leguncensored @demetriagraves @RaydensLaw @flipltd @lizbeth78 @resfamilylaw @pumpcourt @mark_ablett @familyllb @sgslaw @dawngreenlaw @blacknallfirm @attorneymom78 @mark_reel @kalamayagoscha @mymodernlaw @foleyslist @tangussolambert @fieldsdennisllp @tewksburylegal @anurgentplea @alanpranskyatty @mi_attorney @gunnercooke @sisemorelawfirm @bcboykin @stephenpagelaw 📢 Ready to stay informed on family law matters? Check out the full list now! 🚀🔗
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We are pleased to announce that @mark_ablett has authored a chapter in the new Spousal Maintenance Handbook titled ‘Child Maintenance’ #Familylaw For more information, please click the link below pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/1…
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Alvaro Loxton (pupil) recently had the opportunity to observe a Young Persons Appointment (YPA) with his supervisor, @mark_ablett. In this blog post, Alvaro will explore and compare its relative merits. #Familylaw Click the link below for the full article pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/1…
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We are delighted to announce that ‘A Practical Guide to Remarriage and Divorce’ by Cordelia Williams of Pump Court & Claire Howard of @RaydensLaw, has been published and is now available to order from @lawbriefpub and Amazon pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/0…
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In an all-host edition of the Family Law Podcast, @TaraYasminLyons hosts @mark_ablett to discuss his new book about Barder events in financial remedy proceedings. pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/0…
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Re: M (a child) - Polly Thompson will appear in the Court of Appeal this morning in an appeal against the decision of HHJ Scarratt, sitting in the Family Court, dated 15 May 2024. The hearing will be live streamed: youtube.com/@courtofappeal-c…
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PS v CS [2023] EWFC 323 (B): @TaraYasminLyons, instructed by Samantha Farndale of @StoweFamilyLaw, acted for the Father in this schedule 1 case. #FamilyLaw #Schedule1 pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/0…
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My colleague @Jennalucas1 appeared in front of HHJ Hess in this case which considered the concept of when a property becomes a family home and is subject to matrimonialisation.
RM v WP [2024] EWFC 191 (B) (28 June 2024): Wife's financial remedies application. Wife awarded slightly less than half of the value of 3 family homes, to meet her needs and reflect the fact that the husband owned the properties prior to the marriage. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/OJ/…
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Pump Court is proud to announce that ‘A Practical Guide to Barder Events in Financial Remedy Proceedings in Family Law’ by @mark_ablett has been published by Law Brief Publishing. Available to purchase via the link. Use code G52GM83 for a 10% discount lawbriefpublishing.com/produ…
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Mark Ablett retweeted
This is a fantastic paper. In the stampede towards ‘transparency’ we have to be more vigilant about agenda driven ‘reporting’ on these sorts of issues. familylawweek.co.uk/articles…
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Judgment will be handed down on Wednesday, 31 January in the matter of Potanina (Respondent) v Potanin (Appellant) UKSC 2021/0130: supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2…
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Pump Court Chambers is delighted and very proud to announce that Edward Boydell @boydell_edward has been appointed King’s Counsel in the 2023 competition. Edward will be officially sworn in at the Appointments Ceremony on 18th March 2024. pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/0…
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In the latest episode of the Family Law Podcast, host @Mark_Ablett is joined by Graeme Fraser of BBS Law and Victoria Clarke of Elite Law to discuss @ResFamilyLaw's Vision for Family Justice, in particular those elements affecting cohabiting couples pumpcourtchambers.com/2024/0…
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'Child Maintenance in Cases of Equal Shared Care' By Stuart McGhee & Mark Ablett for the Financial Remedies Journal Issue 3 (Winter). Read more: ow.ly/31sk50QbTYT #FinancialRemedies
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Mark Ablett retweeted
Stuff like this really frustrates me. Am not aware that the District Bench which deals with the vast majority of these cases has ever been engaged in any major research. Yet others purport to be expert in what we do and how we do it.
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Full circle moment attending training to qualify as a pupil supervisor tonight with my co-pupil @mark_ablett. It’s uncanny how much pupillage can feel so much like it was yesterday but also so long ago! Much learned, thank you @middletemple & the trainers for the session.
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Mark Ablett retweeted
Senior Presiding Judge, Edis LJ, has asked judges to adjourn, from next week, the sentencing of offenders who are on bail where custody is likely to be imposed. The prison estate is full.
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