An amend to the #CriminalJusticeBill will mean that once sentenced, child rapists will be prevented from making decisions about their own children’s lives. @MoJGovUK

Vile abusers will have their parental responsibilities automatically suspended, under new laws. An amend to the…

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“Prison…is a very expensive way of dealing with people, and not always the best means for lower-level offenders.” @neill_bob @TheHowardLeague

IN PARLIAMENT: "The pressure in our prisons…stems from decades of underfunding by governments of all parties.…

“We hope the @MoJ will continue its engagement with the legal sector to find effective ways to offer early advice under the #CivilLegalAid scheme.” @TheLawSociety

“We hope the MoJ will continue its engagement with the legal sector to find effective ways…

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Tribute to death of #RenaudVanRuymbeke. Read the press release from the Court of Cassation

[Hommage] Décès de Renaud Van Ruymbeke. Lire le communiqué de la Cour de cassation https://courdecassation.fr/toutes-les-actualites/2024/05/10/deces-de-renaud-van-ruymbeke [Tribute]…

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PRESS RELEASE: South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of previous provisional measures indicated by the #ICJ in the case #SouthAfrica v. #Israel

PRESS RELEASE: South Africa submits an urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures and…

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After the financial meltdown of 2008, #Iceland launched an innovative effort to crowd-source a new #constitution. @RichardAlbert

After the financial meltdown of 2008, Iceland launched an innovative effort to crowd-source a new constitution.…

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I. Stephanie Boyce FKC, FRSA: Time for justice! So thank you to #PaddingtonLawCentre for all that you and others do to enable those without the funds

Last night I returned to Paddington Law Centre, which I first visited as president, to celebrate…

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The 2024 #Bar #ProBonoAwards took place at Middle Temple Hall on Wednesday 8th May 2024. @WeAreAdvocate

Headline Sponsor: LexisNexis The 2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards took place at Middle Temple Hall on Wednesday…

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“I realised that my ‘being different’ was my superpower. I was the only minority #solicitor at the first firm I worked & because of me”. @lubnashuja

“I realised that my ‘being different’ was my superpower. I was the only minority solicitor at…

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#Breaking: London’s biggest chambers announces it will not be sending pupils to #StratfordMagistrates’ Court

London’s biggest chambers announces it will not be sending pupils to Stratford Magistrates’ Court following report…

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Day one of our visit to @WandCcircuit started at @ThirtyPP where the Chair has had discussions about remote working, #legalaid, underfunded #CoronerCourts. @thebarcouncil

Day one of our visit to @WandCcircuitstarted at @ThirtyPP where the Chair has had discussions about…

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We have received a response from the Govt to our letter on the #LegalAid Means Test Review. @CommonsJustice

We have received a response from the Govt to our letter on the Legal Aid Means…

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