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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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Thu 15 Oct 2015 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • 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鈥檚 Allegra Stratton joins Jane live from the SNP conference in Aberdeen

    Duration: 06:09

Credits

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

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  • Thu 15 Oct 2015 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM

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