Today marks the beginning of National Stalking Awareness Week #NSAW2024

If you or someone you know is being affected by stalking, support is available. Visit Stalking Helpline UK's website for help and advice 👇
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#JoinForcesAgainstStalking

#LALY24 nominations are OPEN until 23.59 today (Mon 22 April) - so there's still time to send in entries lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination
Donations to our Friends of LALY24 crowdfunder are now CLOSED
Thanks to the 45 lovely folk who donated to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award😍😍

Today marks the start of National Stalking Awareness Week #NSAW2024 . If you are worried that someone might be stalking you, the Stalking Helpline UK can help you understand the law, your options and how to access support. #JoinForcesAgainstStalking

This is a vital issue that too few people are aware of until they are placed under the lens & judgement of those who practice under the guise of an expert ‘ psychologist’ without the accreditation & regulation that is essential to protect the public. I have seen the harm caused.

A petition to protect the title 'psychologist' organised by ACP-UK has tipped over the 10k mark. Nine types of 'psychologist' role are protected (i.e. clinical), regulated by HCPC. But there is a drive to protect the generic title 'psychologist' which anyone can use.

📣💫 There are still a few places left at our Youth Justice event, taking place tomorrow evening. Looking forward to hearing from the wonderful Aika Stephenson Just for Kids Law and Sandra Paul Kingsley Napley LLP as well taking a sneak peak at Aika’s new book “In their Defence” 💫📣

IT'S DEADLINE DAY!! 📅🌟Nominations for #LALY24 close today (22 April) at 23.59🌟
Submit your entries here: lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination Book tickets for 5 July ceremony here: lapg.co.uk/laly-tickets Donate to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award here: lapg.co.uk/laly-crowdfund…🌟

Family law barrister Natasha Khalique Exchange Chambers talks to The Brief from Times Law about being diagnosed with ADHD & autism as an adult to “start breaking down the barriers and the stigma around being neurodiverse” & normalise conversations about them. thetimes.co.uk/article/the-fa…

Such significant coverage of an important life changing issue. This is why we should welcome responsible journalism in family courts. Please read the full law report of Judd J as a companion piece PvM & others [2023] EWFC 254 assets.caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/2023/254/…

Molly Ashcroft worked on this critically important case emphasising the need for proper regulation of experts for the safety of children:
thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-0… #FamilyLaw #childrenlaw

So this came out yesterday. Anyone who participated in the @Nagalro conference I chaired last month will know where the evidence for & passion behind this article lies. This is ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ edited highlights. The full article will come out shortly. linkedin.com/posts/4-paper-…

Everybody is once again dunking on Liz Truss, but I think it important to point out that lawyers knew how useless she was years ago. A little credit would be nice.

thesecretbarrister.com/2016/11/04/liz…

I’ve been involved with interviewing and/or training prospective barristers since 2008.

There is an enormous amount of luck involved in getting a scholarship, pupillage, and/or tenancy.

Thinking about those who ended up succeeding, their success has been a mixture of luck and

We will always remember the 97.

35 years ago we all went to a football match, full of hope, on the sunniest of days.
97 men, women and children never returned. They're not just a number, they had lives and dreams, families that love them now and always.
Us, the survivors returned, our lives changed forever, we

Tributes are being paid across Liverpool Football Club and the city today to mark the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.

Our Chair Konstantina Nouka is recruiting an Executive Assistant for her pupillage. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in advancing their legal and/or administrative skills.