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In our latest family law podcast, our award winning family law team dive deep into the complex issues raised by the hit Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’.

This bonus episode Adolescence through the Family Law Lens - unpacks how social media spend is shaping the minds of young people.

Listen to Gaming, Social Media and the Developing Male Mind – What Netflix’s Adolescence Tells Us

Duncan Lewis Directors, Krina Parmar and Sophie Rayment are joined by MK Act Trustee Sue Payne, Chief Executive of MK Act Sue burke, and Chair of MK Act, Rani Kaur.

MK ACT is a charity in Milton Keynes, which works with over 100 families’ every day to help them move on from fear and abuse.

The team and their guests explore the uncomfortable truth that many influencers prioritise likes, fame, and income over the responsibility they owe their young audience. With teenagers watching and imitating their every move, these online figures often set damaging examples without considering the real-world impact of their content. Are they promoting empowerment—or unintentionally fuelling harmful behaviour?

Guests discuss a wide range of topics including:

• Violence against women and its normalisation in video games, media, and entertainment.
• The heavy influence of social media on children’s mental health
• The importance of positive role models, especially younger boys. The Adolescence drama features a powerful scene where a father’s sense of masculinity prevents him from connecting emotionally with his son, highlighting the way societal expectations are affecting young boys’ ability to express themselves.
• The dangerous effects social media has on body image with young people increasingly exposed to unrealistic body standards, pressurising them to conform to a specific physical ideal is leading to self-esteem issues, body dysmorphia, and even depression.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the pressures young people face today and the role media plays in shaping his or her perspectives. Tune in now for a conversation on how we can better protect and guide the next generation by clicking the link below:

Listen to Gaming, Social Media and the Developing Male Mind – What Netflix’s Adolescence Tells Us

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Navigating Family Law Podcast

Adolescence is a hit Netflix miniseries that delves into the harrowing case of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is arrested for murder. The series explores the psychological and societal factors influencing Jamie, including cyberbullying and exposure to harmful online subcultures. Presented in real-time with each episode shot in a single continuous take, Adolescence offers a raw and unflinching look at the complexities of youth, the impact of social media, and the challenges faced by families and communities in the digital age

About our Team

Duncan Lewis’ Family and Child Care department is recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for its nationwide expertise in family and matrimonial law. Our specialist solicitors advise high net worth individuals on complex divorce matters and have expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps and specific issue orders, injunctions, maintenance, property, pensions, and freezing injunctions. Several members hold Law Society Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations, providing expert advocacy across all court proceedings. We are proud to be the current LexisNexis Family Law Team of the Year (London).

Krina Parmar is a Director of Family and Child Care Law at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, having joined the firm in 2013. Krina specialises in both private and public law children matters, with significant experience in international child abduction matters, forced marriage applications, female genital mutilation (FGM) applications and emergency matters such as removal of children and domestic abuse.

Contact Krina Parmar via email at KrinaP@duncanlewis.com or by telephone at 02072752553.

Sophie Rayment is a Child Care Director whose expertise includes childcare proceedings, acting for parents whose children have been removed from their care for a variety of reasons including drug abuse, physical abuse and poor home conditions. She seeks to help the parents engage with the necessary professional services to obtain the help they need in order to have their children returned to their care safely.

For advice or assistance contact Sophie Rayment at SophieR@duncanlewis.com or via telephone at 02070147388.

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