Bournemouth ‘Candid Divorce Lawyer’ hits 10K milestone with pioneering podcast

A pioneering podcast hosted by a Bournemouth family lawyer has reached a major milestone, surpassing 10,000 streams and downloads.

The Candid Divorce Lawyer, hosted by Trethowans’ Family Law Partner Kimberley Davies, provides practical guidance and emotional insights to individuals navigating divorce and separation.

Designed to help from the earliest stages of relationship breakdown, the award-winning series features interviews with legal professionals alongside other specialists including family therapists, financial advisers, and parenting coaches.

Its third season has seen the podcast’s reach balloon by almost 100% so far, with more than 1,500 streams over just 30 days. Kimberley’s powerfully open conversation with best-selling author Helen Thorn, half of the comedy duo Scummy Mummies, has been the most popular episode so far.

Covering themes including financial management, staying well through separation, and the impact on children, the episodes range from the practical to the profound, tackling challenging topics such as “How do you divorce a narcissist?” and even “Can I kill my spouse? – asking for a friend.”

Host Kimberley Davies, who has more than 15 years’ experience in the field, including as a qualified mediator, said:
“These are open, real conversations not just around divorce and family law – but everything that comes with it, because relationship breakdown impacts every area of your life.

“We know people facing a separation are often at their most vulnerable and uncertain at the very beginning, when a lack of information can actually fuel conflict and lead to worse outcomes.

“So we wanted to bridge that gap and offer the kind of expert guidance people need, whether that’s by demystifying the legal process, tackling the practical considerations or unpicking the emotional fallout.” 

Kimberley has welcomed guests ranging from renowned experts to social media personalities, including author and motivation expert Laura Mountford, therapist Hannah Strong, and Daisy Harris-Reid, founder of ‘Mum about Town’.

Added Kimberley:
“Hosting the podcast has been a great experience. We have had some amazing guests whose openness, insight and willingness to share their knowledge and experiences are what make it special.

“It’s also helping us break down that myth that lawyers are scary – which is the last thing we want people to feel when they are facing one of the toughest times of their lives.

“I hope people can see that we are compassionate and human-centred and we actually want to make all those complex legal and emotional issues feel less intimidating.”

The podcast, which won the Innovative Marketing Award at the Legal Growth Awards 2026, is already set for a fourth series, set to launch later this year.

Added Kimberley:
“With more and more listeners discovering us and the lovely feedback and comments we receive, we’re pleased to be making a difference for people when they need it most.”

See https://www.trethowans.com/services/individual/family-law-solicitors/the-candid-divorce-lawyer-podcast/