The right to challenge divorce settlements
Will the Supreme Court's ruling on divorce settlements get more people to try and renegotiate their deal? Plus live music from American hip-hop artist Akua Naru. With Jane Garvey.
As two women, who said they were misled by their ex-husbands and should get more money in their divorce settlements, win their Supreme Court fight, Jane Garvey talks to family legal expert and Senior Associate at Spring Law Emma Nash. Could the ruling pave the way for many more people to try and renegotiate their deals?
Zaha Hadid recently became the first woman in 167 years to win the Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Gold Medal. We hear from two leading UK architects Rachel Haugh and Jo Cowen about what it's like for women in the profession and from Christine Murray Founder of Women in Architecture.
Heather Wakefield tells us why she wants to be the first female General Secretary of the public service union UNISON
Plus Newsnight's Political Editor Allegra Stratton reports from the SNP Conference. Live music from American hip hop artist Akua Naru. And what the women of Liverpool love about dance.
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Divorce Ruling
Jane Garvey talks to family legal expert and Senior Associate at Spring Law Emma Nash
Duration: 07:19
Heather Wakefield
Heather Wakefield on why she wants to be the first female General Secretary of UNISON
Duration: 07:28
Women In One
Audio snapshots from women around the UK
Duration: 02:28
Female Architects
Is architecture dominated by men? We asked Rachel Haugh, Jo Cowen and Christine Murray
Duration: 11:40
Akua Nara
Hip hop artist Akua Nara performs 'Mr Brownskin' from her new album The Miner's Canary
Duration: 05:39
SNP Conference
Newsnight’s Allegra Stratton joins Jane live from the SNP conference in Aberdeen
Duration: 06:09
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Role Contributor Presenter Jane Garvey Interviewed Guest Emma Nash Interviewed Guest Zaha Hadid Interviewed Guest Rachel Haugh Interviewed Guest Jo Cowen Interviewed Guest Heather Wakefield Interviewed Guest Allegra Stratton Performer Akua Naru Broadcast
- Thu 15 Oct 2015 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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