36 Family, part of The 36 Group, announce its upcoming monthly charity webinar series throughout 2025. Expert speakers from Chambers will discuss a variety of topics across family law. Each session is designed to share expert knowledge, foster professional development, and contribute to a charitable cause.
Seminar topics and speakers will be announced monthly on the 36 Family LinkedIn page.
This webinar series is free of charge and open to legal professionals, academics and anyone with an interest in family law. The 36 Group will be donating £1 per attendee to a charity of the speakers’ choice, which will be calculated and announced at the conclusion of the webinar.
Past seminars:
Tuesday 21st January
“Identifying and managing risk in Children cases”
Hosted by: Hannah Markham KC, Hena Vissian, and Lara Izzard-Hobbs.
This webinar explored critical considerations in high-risk child protection cases, offering best practices for identifying and mitigating potential risks.
36 Family raised £88 for MIND, with chambers rounding up to £100
Monday 10th February
“Niche but Necessary: Managing Finance Cases with a Civil Element”
Hosted by: Rhys Taylor, Guy Holland and Pranjal Shrotri.
This session delved into the unique challenges posed by family finance cases that intersect with civil law, providing practical strategies for legal professionals.
36 Family raised £88 for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, with chambers rounding up to £100
Monday 17th March
“Hot off the press: Key developments in Private Children Law”
Hosted by William Tyler KC and Sophie Gayner
This session broke down three critical updates:
- Cafcass on Domestic Abuse
- Family Justice Council on Responding to Alienating Behaviours
- The revised NCDR landscape in the Rules
For March, 36 Family raised £240 for Child Bereavement UK
Monday 14th April
“At the limits of the Family Court: NCDR – unlocking solutions beyond the Courtroom, child support and equal care & protected parties and the Court of Protection.”
The session featured insights on:
- NCDR – unlocking solutions beyond the courtroom
- Child support and equal care
- Protected parties and the Court of Protection
Hosted by Gerald Wilson, Michael Hayes, MCIArb, and Chloe Kenvin.
For April, 36 Family raised £65 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Monday 19th May
Achieving Best Evidence: Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties in Children Proceedings
Hosted by Lucy Reed KC, Clare Meredith, and Paula Thomas
For May, 36 Family raised £105 for Advocate
Monday 9th June
Dividing up the Continuum: How to approach apportionment of matrimonial and non-matrimonial elements in assets like businesses, private equity, and pensions
Hosted by Andrzej Bojarski KC, Marc Samuels, and Zoe Saunders
For June, 36 Family raised £105 for the Brain Tumour Charity
Monday 14th July
‘Silenced, Surveilled and Self-Represented: examining s.91(14), covert recordings and litigants in person in family proceedings’
Hosted by Joanne Ecob, Nicola McIntosh and Madeleine Whelan
For July, 36 Family raised £125 for Advocate
Monday 11th August
Getting excited about Excel: tips, tricks, and traps for Financial Remedy Lawyers. Followed by tips, tricks and dangers of using AI.
Hosted by Gwynfor Evans and Paul Infield
For August, 36 Family raised £100 for the Samaritans.
Further information
For more information from the family team, contact clerks@36family.co.uk
