That Family Law Guy

About That Family Law Guy

Welcome to That Family Law Guy, the podcast making family law clear, practical and accessible. Hosted by award-winning McKenzie Friend Daniel Ryan, with over 25 years' experience supporting families across England and Wales. Discover expert family law advice, divorce, child arrangements, domestic abuse, parental rights, family court guidance, legal insights, interviews with professionals and people with lived experience, plus honest conversations to help you navigate the family justice system with confidence.

Publisher

That Family Law Guy

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 12 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Does Money Decide Family Court? | Allegations & Mental Health

   Host Daniel interviews Mike, Camilla, and David about how money, allegations, and mental health impact Family Court proceedings and child arrangements.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   OnlyFans, Allegations & the Cost of Family Court | Unfiltered Podcast

   Host Daniel chats with Lucie and Mike about financial independence through OnlyFans, the toll of prolonged Family Court proceedings, and the impact of allegations.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Do False Abuse Claims Harm Real Victims? | Family Court

   Host Daniel and guests Lejla Dauti, Louise Cadman, and Carrie explore the impact of false abuse claims in family court and the emotional toll of the justice system.

4. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can Family Court Break You? | The Hidden Cost of Divorce

   Host Daniel and guests Mike, Andrea, and Kamilla explore the profound emotional and financial toll of Family Court proceedings and divorce, offering insights into navigating abuse, mental health, and legal representation.

5. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Are Women on OnlyFans Judged So Harshly? | Unfiltered Podcast

   Host Daniel is joined by Lucie, Mike, and Irshad to discuss OnlyFans, online judgment, and the realities of family court and relationship breakdown.

6. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When Does an Argument Become Domestic Abuse? | Red Flags

   Host Daniel chats with domestic abuse specialist Lejla Dauti, survivor Carrie, and family mediator Louise Cadman about distinguishing arguments from domestic abuse and understanding its impact.

7. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can Family Court Take Your Child Away? | A Father's Story

   Host Daniel speaks with barrister Camilla, The Women's Lawyer, father David, and divorce coach Andrea about the emotional toll of family court and rebuilding life after separation.

8. 

   19 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Do Paying Fans Think They Own You? | Unfiltered Podcast

   Host Daniel Applegate interviews Irshad, Lucie, and Vicci about navigating personal boundaries and societal judgment amidst family court proceedings and online scrutiny.

9. 

   12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The World Is A Mirror | That Family Law Guy: Wellness Bites

   Wellbeing coach Farook explains how our self-image mirrors the world, offering insights to build a new one for greater confidence and progress.

10. 

    12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Can Domestic Abusers Change? | Protect, Punish or Prevent?

    Host Daniel chats with domestic abuse specialist Lejla Dauti and family mediator Louise Cadman about whether domestic abusers can change and how to protect victims.

11. 

    5 Aug 2026

    All Roads Lead to Self-Improvement | That Family Law Guy: Wellness Bites

    In this Wellness Bite from That Family Law Guy, wellbeing coach Farook explores how the paths we choose can lead to personal growth and self-improvement.Through practical insight and thoughtful reflection, Farook explains how changing the way we respond to life's challenges and dramas can have a lasting impact on our wellbeing. Rather than focusing on what we can't control, he encourages us to make a conscious decision to focus on what we truly want and take positive steps towards it.Whether you're navigating difficult circumstances or simply looking for a fresh perspective, this short Wellness Bite offers practical guidance to help you move forward with greater clarity, resilience and purpose.This programme provides general information and discussion only. It is not legal advice. Every family law case is different, and independent advice should be obtained from a qualified professional.Subscribe to That Family Law Guy for direct and honest conversations about divorce, domestic abuse, child arrangements, mediation and the realities of the family justice system.

12. 

    5 Aug 2026

    When Does a Row Become Domestic Abuse? | That Family Law Guy

    In this episode of That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered, Daniel is joined by domestic abuse specialist and survivor advocate Lejla Dauti, survivor “Carrie,” whose identity has been protected, and family mediator Louise Cadman.Together, they examine the reality of domestic abuse, coercive control and post-separation conflict, and ask whether the family justice system always provides the safety, understanding and resolution that families need.Carrie describes the emotional and physical impact of family court proceedings, answering deeply personal questions and facing the alleged perpetrator in court. She explains why the process sometimes felt like it was returning power and control to the person she had escaped.Lejla challenges the expectations placed upon women and protective mothers, the burden placed upon survivors to prove patterns of abuse, and the gap between offering safety in theory and providing it in practice.Louise explains what family mediation actually involves, when mediation may or may not be appropriate where domestic abuse is alleged, and how techniques such as shuttle mediation can allow people to participate without being placed in the same room.In this conversation:• When ordinary conflict becomes domestic abuse• The signs and impact of coercive control• Post-separation abuse and the family court• Why survivors can feel interrogated rather than protected• The burden of proving domestic-abuse allegations• The physical and emotional effects of court proceedings• Children caught in parental conflict• Whether mediation can be safe following domestic abuse• How shuttle mediation works• Whether the family-court system is designed for resolution or battleCHAPTERS00:00 Coming up00:20 Welcome to That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered04:00 Lejla Dauti on feminism, power and domestic abuse09:00 Expectations placed upon mothers12:20 Survivor advocacy and access to support16:00 Carrie’s experience of family-court proceedings17:20 Facing the alleged perpetrator in court21:00 The burden of proving domestic abuse24:20 How abuse escalates and affects the body26:00 Louise Cadman explains family mediation28:20 Can mediation work where abuse is alleged?30:20 Shuttle mediation and participant safety35:00 Why mediators need to hear both sides36:40 Does the family court stage conflict?40:20 Closing thoughtsCONTENT WARNING!This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, sexual violence and trauma. Please take care while watching.If you are in immediate danger in the UK, call 999. If you cannot speak while calling from a mobile, listen to the operator and press 55 when prompted.The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available free, 24 hours a day, on 0808 2000 247.This programme provides general information and discussion only. It is not legal advice. Every family law case is different, and independent advice should be obtained from a qualified professional.Subscribe to That Family Law Guy for direct and honest conversations about divorce, domestic abuse, child arrangements, mediation and the realities of the family justice system.#DomesticAbuse #CoerciveControl #FamilyCourt #Mediation

Inside a recent episode

Does Money Decide Family Court? | Allegations & Mental Health

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it, you know, because so many of us are so frightened when it comes to numbers and understanding the economy and how it works and whatnot. It's the same with law. People don't understand what civil law is, what criminal law is, you know, what is when you're buying a property, what is the joint tenant, what is the tenant in common? You know, so many people will have, you know, they won't know that prenups are, you know, to an extent very much recognised now in England and Wales. They won't know about post-nuptial agreements. They won't know about cohabitational agreements. They won't know. Do you know, I was actually quite horrified. […]

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• Mike
• Camilla
• David
• Lucie
• Vicci

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