This is also firmly in #LASPOstories territory. Check out the new hashtag that captures what #legalaid cuts have looked like in the past five years. Chip in with your own, too! x.com/LawCentres/sta…

Police facial recognition system faces legal challenge - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-449287…

New blog from barrister Andrew Granville Stafford on the costs involved of trying to represent yourself in court as a litigant in person directaccessportal.co.uk/blog/post/08/2…

Want to know your rights but only have 60 seconds? Innovation at the Bar The Guardian Owen Bowcott theguardian.com/law/2018/sep/2…

Law Reform, the Broken Partnership - see the new #justiceweek18 blog from Property Bar Association chair Joanne Wickes QC barcouncil.org.uk/media-centre/b…

As part of #justiceweek18, read our Chair - Joanne Wicks QC - on the importance of sensible law reform even when it isn't always a vote-winner: tinyurl.com/yaxllwhm

Here's the latest guest Property Bar Association blog as part of The Bar Council #justiceweek18 - picking up on the dilemmas and challenges posed by trying to reform a leaseholder's right to extend their lease or buy their freehold: tinyurl.com/y74k3tvt

Next Saturday (24 November) the Lord Chancellor, Attorney General, Shadow Attorney General and CEO of HMCTS will all be in one place. Get the Bar's voice heard by the key decision makers #BarConf barcouncil.org.uk/supporting-the…

Suffolk County Council’s proposal to remove a £400,000 Citizens Advice grant would be a ‘disaster’ for vulnerable people who need help with social welfare issues, a law centre director has warned. lawgazette.co.uk/news/loss-of-4…

BBC News - Father sues McDonald's over 'advertising' of Happy Meals bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

With three weeks to go until #InternationalWomensDay the Bar Council's #Next100Years campaign is highlighting positive initiatives that are shaping the future for women at the Bar. Find out more here and stay tuned barcouncil.org.uk/media-centre/c…

"FCA issues its first decision under competition law" juriosity.com/knowledge/arti… via Juriosity

Social media - snooping in the #recruitment process: if you are thinking about reviewing a job applicant’s social media activity, think again... #employmentlaw bit.ly/2MjBA5X

"#IDoProBono because when life overwhelms someone, our help can make such a difference" For #VolunteersWeek, we're commending 2018 Chair of the Bar and Bar Pro Bono Award Winner 2009, Andrew Walker QC 🎉 Read about the case that made his pro bono career weareadvocate.org.uk/celebrating-ou…

So, you've just posted something on #socialmedia and it's going viral for all the wrong reasons. What now? #legalpr #crisispr buff.ly/2JYlahn

One of our Social Mobility Advocates, Dr. Natasha Shotunde speaks to Channel 5 News tonight about social mobility at the Bar, imposter syndrome and what the Bar Council is doing #IAmTheBar

COMING SOON: 24-28 February 2020: Protecting our Freedom Fighting for Rights Defending Democracy Saving our Planet. It can only mean one thing: #JusticeWeek More details coming soon.

Up to 40 per cent of crown courts stand idle as crime rises, new figures reveal telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/… via The Telegraph Charles Hymas

Justice by post has its pitfalls. New blog Kent Traffic Law directaccessportal.co.uk/blog/post/01/2…