4PB Sponsors the Resolution National Conference 2025, and Five Members Invited as Guest Speakers

The two-day Resolution National Conference 2025 is underway, and we are delighted to be sponsoring the Finance Update, which takes place this afternoon.

As part of our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, we have again moved away from traditional merchandise giveaways. Instead, we are allocating our budget of £1,000 to support a charitable cause.

Delegates are invited to help shape this year’s donation by voting for the charity they would like to see supported. This year’s charities are:

• RCJ Advice
• LawCare
• Bridging The Bar

Each nominated charity reflects 4PB’s ongoing effort to integrate corporate social responsibility into its business strategy.

We are also delighted to see 5 members of Chambers take to the stage over the weekend as guest speakers.

Anita Mehta will kick off the Resolution National Conference 2025 alongside co-host Simon Blain, hosting a special live recording of their award-winning podcast, Talking Family Law, for the Keynote Address. They will be joined by expert guests Professor Jane Monckton-Smith OBE and Ruth Dodsworth.

Professor Jo Delahunty KC  will be joined by Ian McArdle (Atlantic Chambers) for their workshop “Domestic abuse, coercive controlling behaviour and alienation: a masterclass.

Building on the legal framework governing allegations of Domestic Abuse, this will be a ‘trap and tips’ masterclass of benefit to those working with both victims and perpetrators of abuse, and those who represent the children impacted by adult behaviours. Topics include:

• Legal frameworks for DA cases
• How to avoid tactical mistakes
• Strengthening your case with evidence

On day two, Piers Pressdee KC, Catherine Wood KC, and Andrew Powell  deliver their workshop “Forewarned is Forearmed – What the Next 12 Months Hold for Private Children Lawyers.”

The trio provide an interactive analysis and discussion of the latest and upcoming developments in the private children law field, focusing on Pathfinder Courts, NCDR, Domestic Abuse, relocation cases, and Modern Families.