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FortyTwo Talks
Welcome to 'FortyTwo Talks', the podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of law, led by the experienced members of 42BR Barristers.
Each episode of FortyTwo Talks provides an insightful exploration of legal topics, cases, and the ever-evolving landscape of the law. From analysing recent judgments to discussing pressing legal issues, our podcast provides a comprehensive perspective on family, employment, housing, business & property, personal injury, clinical negligence and animal welfare…
Episodes
FortyTwo Talks36: Future Risk & Proportionality in Public Law Children Proceedings
Harry Simons and Alice Needell discuss F (Children: Placement Orders: Proportionality) [2026] EWCA Civ 990, what it tells us about the concept of ‘future risk’…
FortyTwo Talks35: Pepkolaj v Barrett Steel Ltd EAT 14
Pleading matters. In this latest episode of FortyTwo Talks, Nick Singer and Stefan Liberadzki explore how far ET Judges and Respondent lawyers must help a…
FortyTwo Talks34: Insolvency Series Ep6 - IVAs and CVAs: Compromise Instead of Collapse
To conclude our insolvency mini series, join Iris Ferber KC and Alex Bailey to hear how IVAs and CVAs allow debtors and companies to compromise debts and avoid…
FortyTwo Talks33: Insolvency Series Ep5 - When Can a Bankruptcy Order Be Undone? Annulment, Rescission and Review
In this latest episode of our Insolvency series, Michael Grant and Christopher McCarthy explore the circumstances in which a bankruptcy order may be challenged…
FortyTwo Talks32: Trouble in the Tribunal
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks, Jason Braier talks to Catherine Urquhart about her new book on Interim Relief, the hot employment law topic of the moment…
FortyTwo Talks31: Insolvency Series Ep4 - Directors In Trouble - Personal Liability In An Insolvency
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks Insolvency mini-series, Lucas Nacif and Paul Fuller consider the circumstances where a director is made personally liable in…
FortyTwo Talks30: Insolvency Series Ep3 - Winding-Up 101
Continuing our Insolvency law mini-series, Iris Ferber KC and Alex Bailey discuss corporate insolvency: specifically, the process of winding up a company. They…
FortyTwo Talks29: Insolvency Series Ep2 - Bankruptcy 101
Continuing our Insolvency law mini-series, Lucas Nacif and James Hoile break down the personal bankruptcy process end to end. The discussion takes listeners…
FortyTwo Talks28: Insolvency Ep1 - An Introduction to Statutory Demands and Winding-up Petitions
Commencing our latest Business & Property podcast series, examining topics relating to Insolvency, Lucas Nacif and Paul Fuller provide an overview to statutory…
FortyTwo Talks27: Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks, Amy Stroud and Andrew Carter unpack the Employment Appeal Tribunal's decision in Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems…
FortyTwo Talks26: AI in the Employment Tribunal
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks, recorded before the Presidential guidance on Interim Relief, Michael Salter and Rob Winspear discuss the implications of AI…
FortyTwo Talks25: Legal challenges facing local animal charities
In this instalment of FortyTwo Talks, Paul Fuller from 42BR’s Animal Welfare Group hosts his fellow RSPCA Isle of Thanet trustee and Transformation Programme…
FortyTwo Talks24: Everything you always wanted to know about the Employment Rights Act 2025… but were too afraid to ask
Join Iris Ferber KC and Carolina Bax as they introduce the main provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 – perhaps the most important change in Employment…
FortyTwo Talks23: Are All Animals Equal Under Law?
In our latest podcast Marcia Hyde, along with Edie Bowles and Emma Slawinski, discuss the question 'are all animals equal under law?' Despite growing…
FortyTwo Talks22: Forfeiture mini series: Forfeiture & Insolvency: Lessons from Recent Cases (Part 2)
In this final episode of the FortyTwo Talks forfeiture series, Paul Fuller and Alex Bailey explore how courts handle forfeiture when tenants face insolvency…
FortyTwo Talks22: Forfeiture mini series: Forfeiture & Insolvency: Landlord Rights Explained (Part 1)
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks, Paul Fuller and Alex Bailey explore how insolvency processes impact a landlord’s right to forfeit a commercial lease…
FortyTwo Talks21: Forfeiture mini series: Re-entry, Re-let and Relief
In this episode of FortyTwo Talks, Michael Grant and Anne Hogarth examine what happens when a landlord forfeits a lease, re-lets the property, and the former…
FortyTwo Talks20: Forfeiture mini series: Waiving goodbye to Forfeiture
Continuing our forfeiture mini series, James Hoile and Michael Grant break down the often complex principles of waiver in the context of lease forfeiture. With…
FortyTwo Talks19: Forfeiture mini series: Relief from Forfeiture
Iris Ferber KC and Stephen Willmer discuss the history, and the essential law and procedure, that applies to tenants seeking relief from forfeiture.
FortyTwo Talks18: Forfeiture mini series: An Introduction to Forfeiture Clauses in Leases
Natalie Foster and Mathew McDermott provide a brief introduction to written forfeiture clauses in leases: What do they look like? What do they mean? What are…
FortyTwo Talks17: Forfeiture mini series: Forfeiting for different types of breach of a lease
Our Business & Property Group is delighted to share the first episode of our latest podcast mini-series, considering various aspects of the law of forfeiture…
FortyTwo Talks16: Animal Sentience - Part 2
In this second instalment of our podcast series on Animal Sentience, Marcia Hyde, Paul Fuller, and Edmund Walters explore how the law has evolved to recognise…
FortyTwo Talks15: Animal Sentience - Part 1
In the first of our two-part podcast series - as a precursor to a review of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 and the work of the Animal Sentience…
FortyTwo Talks14: Regarding Your Ex: Y v Z [2025] EWFC 221 & non-financial misconduct in financial remedies
Join Charlotte McDonald and Tom Gilchrist as they discuss the issue of non-financial misconduct, with a spotlight on the recent case of Y v Z [2025] EWFC 221…
FortyTwo Talks13: A New Landscape for Employment Rights
As the Employment Rights Bill edges closer to gaining Royal Assent, Jamie Fireman and Alex Adamou discuss some of the key changes to employment law that are on…
FortyTwo Talks12: Trust Issues: TOLATA and Common Intention Constructive Trusts: The Basics
42BR’s Paul Fuller and Tom Gilchrist discuss issues relating to claims under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 founded on common intention…
FortyTwo Talks11: Trust Issues: The Extent of the Court’s Discretion Under s14 and 15 of TOLATA
Join Michael and Alex as they explore the scope of the court’s discretion under section 14 of TOLATA, with a particular focus on so-called ‘Bagum Orders’. In…
FortyTwo Talks10: Covert Recordings - An Update
In the latest episode of FortyTwo Talks, Tina Cook KC and Jennifer Youngs revisit covert recordings and discuss implications for practice in the context of the…
FortyTwo Talks9: Trust Issues: TOLATA - The Basics
We are pleased to introduce our new Podcast mini-series, Trust Issues: the Law and Practice of Trusts. In this first episode, "TOLATA - The Basics", Iris…
FortyTwo Talks8: Raising Her Voice: Confidence, Career Progression & Tackling Imposter Syndrome
We are delighted to share the latest episode of FortyTwoTalks: “Raising Her Voice: Confidence, Career Progression & Tackling Imposter Syndrome” – a compelling…
FortyTwo Talks7: Changes to Post Adoption Contact
In our latest episode of FortyTwo Talks, Tina Cook KC and Stephanie Mendoros discuss and consider the dynamic changes in adoption, the importance of post…
FortyTwo Talks6: International Adoption
In this episode of FortyTwoTalks, Richard Little and Mark Chaloner discuss International Adoption in all its’ aspects – Adoptions within the UK; Convention…
FortyTwo Talks5: A-Z Family Law
You asked, we answered! As part of our ongoing podcast series, we are pleased to present the first of our A-Z Family Law podcasts. Back in the summer, we…
FortyTwo Talks4: Pathfinder and the Sunflowers
In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the…
FortyTwo Talks3: Pet Nups - What are they, what they should include and are they legally binding?
On today’s podcast 42BR’s Catrin Howells is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner at Amphlett Lissimore to consider ‘pet nups’. During the podcast, Catrin…
FortyTwo Talks2: Rent Repayment Orders: assessing the amount
Mathew McDermott and Karolina Zielinska sit down to discuss how the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) is currently approaching the assessment of the…
FortyTwo Talks1: International Women's Day 2024
To celebrate International Women's Day 2024, our Marketing Manager, Sophie Hicks, joined by family practitioners Rachel Chan and Ann Osborne, discuss the…