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Artificial intelligence is creating new challenges for family law practitioners and the courts. In this episode, Gayan Samarasinghe and Tatiana Rocha explore how AI and technology are being used as a tool for domestic abuse, the evidential challenges it creates, and what practitioners need to know as technology evolves faster than the law.Show notes:Gayan Samarasinghe profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/gayan-samarasinghe/Tatiana Rocha profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/tatiana-rocha/Cloned customer voice beats bank security checks, BBC, November 2024: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1lg3ded6j9oHave I Been Pwned, check if your email address has been in a data breach: https://haveibeenpwned.com/Our episode covering covert recordings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TjaDsTqon2f12qXy1ucNu?si=6YKuabl8TN2vldBzEeDviQEpisode music by The 87

In part two of this introduction to care proceedings, barristers Jack Phillips and Joanna Smith guide listeners through the key elements of public law cases. They explain the different types of hearings, the role of the Children's Guardian in proceedings, what 'threshold' means in care proceedings, and the various orders the court may make. Listen to part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ocHsLnkEYId3yxaD2uaVZ?si=bbRTgycETvmUuGUnRmoi1AView Jack Phillips' profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/jack-phillips/View Joanna Smith's profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/joanna-smith/Episode music by The 87

Care proceedings can be daunting, particularly for families encountering the process for the first time. In this first of a two-part introduction to care proceedings, barristers Jack Phillips and Joanna Smith explain how and why local authorities become involved in family life. They discuss the concerns that can lead to care proceedings, what happens during the pre-proceedings process, the importance of legal representation, and what families can expect if proceedings are issued.Show notes:Jack Phillips profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/jack-phillips/Joanna Smith profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/joanna-smith/Episode music by The 87

In this episode, barristers Rachael Cassidy and Tatiana Rocha explore the role of professionals and public bodies in private children proceedings. From magistrates and judges to CAFCASS, local authorities and expert witnesses, they break down who may become involved in Section 8 Children Act applications and why their input can play a crucial role in decisions about a child’s welfare.Show notes: Rachael Cassidy's profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/rachael-cassidy/Tatiana Rocha's profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/tatiana-rocha/Episode music by The 87

In this episode Damian Stuart & Tatiana Rocha break down how arbitration works in private children matters, when it can and cannot be used, and which issues remain outside its scope. Damian also explains the court’s oversight role and why arbitration is becoming a strategic advantage for families seeking clarity and swift resolution. Show Notes:FOURTEEN's arbitration webpage: https://fourteen.co.uk/mediation/14 by FOURTEEN episode on Private Children Proceedings: https://open.spotify.com/episode/15Z2aUuzLz3ahuwoWlq5ft?si=o_wL7LzpQyS8Gar85SubMgDamian Stuart's profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/damian-stuart/Tatiana Rocha's profile: https://fourteen.co.uk/our-people/our-barristers/tatiana-rocha/Episode music by The 87