Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
2022 will be the centenary of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales (Dr Ivy Williams on 10th May 1922 and Helena Normanton…
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Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
Four growth areas for the paralegal profession as we come out of lockdown
Freedom Day has come and gone. For some there has been euphoria. For others, there are mental, physical, and economic issues to deal with. Many of these issues will spill…
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Four growth areas for the paralegal profession as we come out of lockdown
Criminal barrister argues that justice is jeopardised unless the Gov supports legal aid
Seventeen years ago, as a young barrister, I was lucky enough to represent the South Eastern Circuit on The Florida Advocacy Course. Along with three other juniors, I made my…
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Criminal barrister argues that justice is jeopardised unless the Gov supports legal aid
Remote Hearings – is access to justice still being done and been seen to be done?
Covid-19 has had a colossal impact on the judicial process in the UK. We have seen the implementation of a widespread and unexpected pilot of digital courts using Teams,…
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Remote Hearings – is access to justice still being done and been seen to be done?
The Power of Patterns in Forensics
Patterns can change the face of forensics but are often overlooked. Patterns can tell you if a crime is likely to be part of a series carried out by the…
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The Power of Patterns in Forensics
Cloud Video Platform – Friend or Foe?
As a pupil in a global pandemic, I have had my fair share of both in Court and Cloud Video Platform experiences. As we all have, I have heard the…
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Cloud Video Platform – Friend or Foe?
Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
2022 will be the centenary of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales (Dr Ivy Williams on 10th May 1922 and Helena Normanton…
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Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
The Legal Aid Census – there’s strength in numbers
It’s been a demoralising few years in legal aid policy. After a series of delays the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) commenced a formal process to the long-awaited LASPO Post-Implementation Review…
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The Legal Aid Census – there’s strength in numbers
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021: A rescue craft for the evolving nature of domestic abuse?
In 2019 the ONS recorded an approximate 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse aged 16 to 74. The global pandemic brought into greater focus its devastating effects, with restrictions exacerbating…
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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021: A rescue craft for the evolving nature of domestic abuse?
Studying the Bar Practice Course during a pandemic
The Bar Practice Course or, ‘BPTC’ as formally known, is a difficult year of study for most and forms the vocational part of training to become a barrister. Those whom…
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Studying the Bar Practice Course during a pandemic
How can junior lawyers work around the current climate to mitigate the damage lockdowns could have on their careers?
Law firms thrive as a collaborative endeavor, often adopting a corporate structure, an inter-generational framework where the training of lawyers is a daily activity. Working during lockdown has prevented this…
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How can junior lawyers work around the current climate to mitigate the damage lockdowns could have on their careers?
Junior barrister says more ‘Understanding’ is needed to retain females at the Bar
With all the issues surrounding equality and diversity at the Bar in the media at the minute it really hit home and reminded me of the struggles I faced in…
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Junior barrister says more ‘Understanding’ is needed to retain females at the Bar
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