Family Law Training Day 2025

by Admin | Family Law

The Cambridgeshire Local Family Justice Board and Fenners Chambers are delighted to invite you to the 2025 Family Law Training Day.

This in-person event will take place in the Engine Room at Sand Martin House and offers a valuable opportunity for professionals working in family justice to come together for a full day of updates, discussion and networking.

With contributions from members of the judiciary, leading barristers, medical experts and members from CFAB and CAFCASS, the programme will cover key issues in both public and private law, along with practical guidance on current challenges in the family courts.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge, hear directly from judges and experts, or simply reconnect with peers, this event offers valuable opportunities for all.

Attendance is free of charge and the event carries 5 CPD points. A networking lunch will be provided.

You can book your place by following the link here.

(Please note, as capacity is limited to 150, if your availabilities change please contact events@fennerschambers.com to cancel your ticket, so we can reassign it.)

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Programme

9.30 – 10 Registration

10   – 10.45 Update on Public Law – Patrick Freer and Rebecca Clarke, Regency Chambers

10.45 – 11.30 Assessments of Family Members abroad – Speaker from Children and Families Across Borders

11. 30 – 11.45 Coffee

11.45 – 12.00 Current issues in the Public Law –  HHJ Gordon-Saker DFJ

12.00 – 12.15 Police disclosure – Speaker TBC

12.15 – 1 Inflicted Head Injuries – Ibrahim Jalloh, Consultant Neurosurgeon (MEWA).

1– 2 Networking Lunch

2 – 2.45 Update on Private Law Children – Richard Balchin and Jeffrey Deegan, Fenners Chambers

2.45 – 3.15 CAFCASS presentation

3.15 – 3.30  Non-Court Dispute Resolution – Caroline Horton and Katherine Ferguson, Fenners Chambers

3.30 – 3.50 Tea

3.50 – 4.05 Current issues in the Financial Remedy Court – HHJ Spinks

4.05 – 5.20 Update on Financial Relief – Laura McGinty and Joshua Walters, Fenners Chambers

Parking information

Sand Martin House multi-storey

Car park charges apply 24 hours per day.

7am to 8pm:

• Up to 1 hour = £2.50
• Up to 2 hours = £4.00
• Up to 3 hours = £5.50
• Up to 13 hours (weekdays) = £12.00

Post code: PE2 8TY – as you turn into Bittern Way, the new hotel is on the left (opposite the passport office), follow road past the apartments on the left, road bends to right and the multi story is immediately on your left.

Barrier controlled.  Pay on exit. 14 blue badge spaces.  Website says there are 4 charging points (I will look next time I go as not noticed them and I drive an EV!)

Exit the car park same end as lifts and you will be facing Sand Martin House.

Pleasure Fair Meadow

Car park charges apply from 7am to 8pm.

• Up to 1 hour – £2.50
• Up to 2 hours – £4.00
• Up to 24 hours – £6.00

Postcode: PE2 9PB – Turn onto Oundle Road from the town centre end, and it is on your right.

Pay and display. No disabled spaces or chargers.  5 min walk

Riverside

Car park charges apply from 7am to 8pm.

• Up to 10 minutes = no charge
• Up to 1 hour = £2.20
• Up to 2 hours = £3.50
• Up to 3 hours = £4.50
• Up to 4 hours = £6.50
• Up to 13 hours = £8.00

Postcode: PE1 1EG – this is the car park in front of Peterborough Court so everyone should know this one.  But if not, turn into road.  Key Theatre on right, car park on left, follow road around to access.

Barrier controlled,  pay on exit.  7 Blue badge spaces, 6 car chargers.  10-15 minute walk.

Car Haven

Car park charges apply from 7am to 8pm.

• Up to 10 minutes = no charge
• Up to 1 hour = £2.50
• Up to 2 hours = £4.00
• Up to 3 hours = £5.50
• Up to 13 hours = £12.00

Disabled and Changing Places toilets facilities on-site

PE1 1YX – right in the centre of town and is a 15-20 minute walk.

Barrier controlled, pay on exit.  10 disabled spaces, 2 chargers.

Car park charges

Pay and display

Pay and display car park charges apply from 7am to 8pm.

You can make payments by:

• Coins (no change given)
• Credit or debit card (via Chip and PIN or contactless, including Apple and Google wave and pay)
• Phone / app (from any of the providers on the National Parking Platform (convenience fees apply))

If you pay by card at one of our pay and display machines, you can use this service – https://www.myparkingreceipts.co.uk/ – to look up your receipts or create an account so receipts are automatically emailed to you after you make a purchase.

Pay on exit

Pay on exit barrier-controlled car parks will require you to pay for parking when you are ready to leave the car park.

You can make payments by:

• Coins (change given)
• Credit or debit card (via Chip and PIN)
• Contactless (including Apple and Google Pay)
• Online at www.peterborough.gov.uk/car-park-payments
• QR code on signs and boards throughout the car park

Please note payment via the National Parking Platform is not available in these car parks.