LASPO Review and the Family Court

Worth the wait or too little too late? The review is frank, wide-ranging and lengthy but the action plan 
has little to offer family justice, law and practice
 

30 May 2019 / Lucy Reed KC

Justice first fellow

An unconventional yet holistic route to the Bar for the Justice First Fellow at the Public Law Project and a meaningful use of law 

30 May 2019 / Ollie Persey

Not getting silk – yet

If at first you don’t succeed... but don’t be tempted to reheat last year’s application. A rallying account from a third-time-lucky silk 

30 May 2019 / Philip Shepherd KC

Legal aid funding at inquests

Making sure inquests remain inquisitorial: a quid pro quo? Calls to extend non-means tested legal aid for families in inquests where the state is legally represented were rejected by government for reasons of cost – but also effect 

30 May 2019 / Matthew Hill

Potential difference: Dame Linda Dobbs

We need to have a different conversation if we’re serious about recruiting more black judges: our first non-white High Court judge talks to Desiree Artesi about finding new sources of potential, energising diversity efforts and coaxing out reluctant role models 
 

30 May 2019 / Desiree Artesi

Secret E-Diary

It pays to watch a trial from time to time 

29 May 2019
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Brexit and the constitution: seven lessons

We’re having a constitutional moment – the Brexit process has exposed a fairly dysfunctional relationship between law and politics in Westminster. Some lessons learned. 

23 May 2019 / Dr Jack Simson Caird

In defence of rights: Shami Chakrabarti

It’s a difficult moment for human rights, no question, argues Shadow Attorney General Baroness Chakrabarti. The ardent defender of human rights and civil liberties muses on Brexit’s impact, lawyers’ responsibilities and issues ahead 

18 April 2019 / Alice de Coverley

Overcoming imposter syndrome

You’ve made it to the Bar – spread your wings, trust in your abilities and be your authentic self; candid advice on how to beat imposter syndrome and enrich life and practice 

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The Chair of the Bar sets out how the new government can restore the justice system

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