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Episode 12: Navigating Family Law Podcast – When Family Matters Turn Criminal, Out Now! (30 July 2025)
Date: 30/07/2025
In the latest episode of Navigating Family Law, Duncan Lewis Family Directors Krina Parmar and Sophie Rayment are joined by Barrister Steven Hayden from Nexus Chambers to discuss the complex intersection between Family and Criminal Law.
Together they discuss:
- How criminal evidence plays a role in family proceedings
- Why police may hesitate to share evidence in care proceedings
- What comes under police disclosure
- Whether new protocols signal a shift in how these cases are handled
- How much can we rely on the police to disclose all the evidence needed
The episode is an insightful listen for professionals or those who find themselves affected by the overlap between the family and criminal matters.
Tune into the episode here: Episode 12: Navigating Family Law – When Family Matters Turn Criminal
Catch up with season 1 so far, including:
Episode 11: Understanding Care Proceedings – focusing on one of the most challenging areas of child protection law – non-accidental injury (NAI).
Episode 10: Women In Law: Breaking barriers & Leading Change Our Family and Child Care team explore challenges, triumphs and evolving landscapes of women in the legal profession.
Episode 9: Neurodivergence and The Law with 1 in 5 people diagnosed as neurodivergent, our team discusses concepts such as the importance of having specialist care planning.
Episode 8: Forensic Testing in Family Law, Uncovering Truths in Legal Disputes The Family Team explore the world of forensic testing in family law, tackling myths and truths.
Episode 7: Guide to Legal Aid Services and Eligibility Requirements In this episode, Our Family and Child Care Solicitors explore legal aid in family law, covering both private and public children law proceedings, as well as divorce and finance matters in England and Wales.
Episode 6: Understanding Prenups and Postnups in Divorce: Dive into the intricacies of prenuptial and postnuptial Agreements with our family law experts.
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