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Family | Family Matters | S1 E7 | Finances on divorce: Why conduct matters
In this episode of Family Matters, Christopher Finch is joined by James Osborne, Head of Family in HCR Law’s Birmingham office, to discuss conduct in financial remedy proceedings.
Conduct is often raised when emotions are running high during divorce, but the court will only take it into account in limited circumstances. Chris and James explore what conduct means in a financial remedy context, how the move to no-fault divorce has affected the way these issues arise, and why there needs to be a clear financial consequence before conduct is likely to influence the outcome.
The episode looks at examples including reckless spending, failure to disclose assets, litigation misconduct and serious behaviour with a direct impact on one party’s financial position. It also explains the importance of raising conduct properly, being transparent with your lawyer, and understanding when an argument is likely to help or hinder settlement.
In a fast-changing world for families and relationships, Family Matters explores the legal and emotional sides of family law, offering expert insight and real-world guidance on everything from divorce and finances to children and co-parenting. Each episode cuts through legal jargon to focus on what really matters to people navigating family change.
Contact our family team here: https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/family-law/ (https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/family-law/)
12 Jun 2026
Family | Family Matters | S1 E6 | Taking your child abroad after separation
As the summer holidays approach, this episode of Family Matters focuses on a common issue for separated families: taking children abroad.
Christopher Finch and Hannah Nicholls explore the legal and practical considerations parents need to be aware of before travelling, particularly where a child arrangements order is in place. The discussion explains when consent from the other parent is required, what the law allows, and the potential consequences of not following the correct process.
In a fast-changing world for families and relationships, Family Matters explores the legal and emotional sides of family law, offering expert insight and real-world guidance on everything from divorce and finances to children and co-parenting. Each episode cuts through legal jargon to focus on what really matters to people navigating family change.
Contact our family team here: https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/family-law/ (https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/family-law/)
30 Apr 2026
Agriculture | Talk Farm S2 E6 | Food for Thought: why British farming matters more than ever
In this special end-of-series episode, the tables turn: Bryn Thomas, Partner in our Agriculture and Estates team and working farmer, interviews Rory Hutchings, Head of Team and usual host, about our new report: Food for Thought – Shaping sustainable farming futures.
With global events putting supply chains under fresh strain, Rory explains why the report argues British food production has become a matter of national resilience, not convenience – and why food security needs to sit much closer to the heart of policy and investment decisions.
Bryn and Rory discuss the ‘death by a thousand cuts’ many UK farmers are currently experiencing – from policy instability and tax uncertainty to planning friction and regulatory burden – and what that does to confidence, succession and the future pipeline of people coming into farming.
Their conversation draws on insights from report contributors, including Stephen Jacob (labour and skills), Aled Jones (farming’s cultural and economic value), Abi Reader (food production and government policy), Johnny Wake (the lived reality of planning hurdles) and Rory Christie (risk and power imbalance in supply chain contracts).
Download your copy of Food for Thought here: https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/agriculture-and-estates/food-for-thought-shaping-sustainable-farming-futures/ (https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/agriculture-and-estates/food-for-thought-shaping-sustainable-farming-futures/)
Talk Farm is HCR’s Agriculture and Estates podcast. It’s rooted in thought leadership and focused on the real-world impacts of change in the rural sector, with practical guidance that cuts through the noise.
Find out more about our Agriculture team and get in touch here: https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/agriculture-and-estates/ (https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/agriculture-and-estates/)
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