College Chambers Lecture Day 2026

Following the success of our previous lectures and seminars, College Chambers is once again delighted to be hosting a day of in-person lectures (5 hours CPD).

This year, lectures will be delivered by members of Chambers and will take place simultaneously in three separate rooms. We will be offering interesting and topical lectures covering children law (public and private), family finance and civil law.

The range of lectures we are offering across all areas will be suitable for lawyers, solicitors and legal professionals, with the children law lectures also suitable for social work professionals.

The cost of the day is £69.75 per person. This includes parking, refreshments, lunch, and a drinks reception.

To register your attendance, please complete and return the booking form below with payment by 4pm on 22 September. Last year was a sell out, so early booking is recommended.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone (023 8023 0338) or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

• 10.30 - 10.50 Coffee and Registration
• 10.50 - 11.00 Opening address
• 11.00 - Lecture 1

Option A - Family Finance with Jessica Price and Nicola Peach
Matrimonial vs Non-Matrimonial Assets – Standish one year on

Option B - Family Children with Anthony Hand
(A) A Case Study on Sexual Abuse Fact Finding; (B) Appeals in Children Cases (Public law and Private law).

Option C - Civil with Carol Davies
Probate - Changing Times in the World of Probate and Inheritance 2026

• 11.45 - 12.00 Break
• 12.00 - Lecture 2

Option A – Family Finance with Charlotte Kelly and Sannah Dad
From Peel to Cusworth: Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings and the Future of Fairness

Option B – Family Children with Jonathan Rees and Nicola Peach
Public law children update.

Option C – Civil with Daniel Piddington
ToLATA: The Lesser Known Constructive Trusts

During this session, Daniel will provide an overview of various alternative forms of constructive trust and explore the similarities and differences to the more commonly known Common Intention Constructive Trust. Daniel will conclude with an update on recent cases and developments relevant to ToLATA
proceedings.

• 12.45 -Lunch
• 14.00 - Lecture 3

Option A – Family Finance with Elizabeth Bowden
Financial Remedies Reform: Is the Age of Wide Judicial Discretion Coming to an End?

Option B – Family Children with Pippa Arnold and Alis Simioniuc
Private law children update.

Option C – Civil with Harrison Willis
Civil Law Reloaded - A Practical Update for Civil Practitioners in 2026

• 14.45 - Refreshment Break
• 15.00 Lecture 4

Option A – Family Finance with Neil Maton
Out of Court and On Track: The Power of Private FDRs, Arbitration and NCDR

Option B – Family Children with Charlotte Kelly and Millie Elliott
Parental Alienation in Family Proceedings: Separating Harm from Hypothesis

Option C – Civil with Daniel Piddington
ASBIs R.E.S.P.E.C.T: Find Out What it Means for You

• 15.45 - Break
• 16.00 - Lecture 5

Option A – Combined Civil and Family Finance with Elizabeth Bowden
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of AI in Civil Litigation

Option B – Family Children with Kingsleigh Viollet
Enforcement of Foreign Court Orders in the UK and the Hague Convention 1980.

• 16.45 - Drinks Reception