Matthew Banks introduces the Deaf Legal Network, a new forum bringing together lawyers and the deaf community to overcome the barriers experienced by deaf people in accessing the justice system
Which special measure? Dr Natalie Kyneswood discusses the accessible resources she has produced for adult-victim witnesses in sex offence cases to explain how special measures work
Senior barristers reflect on the progress made since the publication of Race at the Bar: A Snapshot Report in 2021, as well as the persistent challenges and cultural shifts still needed. Interviews by Mariam Diaby
The WCWF, once again, invites judges, the HMCTS, chambers and clerks to ‘Consider the Carers’. By Emma Cross
As the international community strives towards a more inclusive future, ongoing dialogue and reform will be essential to harmonise the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with the complex realities of disability, says Christina Warner
As non-court dispute resolution continues to develop, the Sikh Court shows how innovative solutions can be used to meet the evolving demands of justice, say Baldip Singh, Sharan Kaur Bhachu and Mani Singh Basi
The winning essay is ‘A fiction of defendant participation: Single Justice Procedure offences should be moved to the civil jurisdiction’ by Hal McNulty
Caroline Croft explains what drove a group of family lawyers to set up the award-winning FLANC to bring about change for neurodivergent adults, children and families in the family justice system
What works in practice? Dr Tina Pereira and Professor Lucy Henry sought answers from family and criminal judges across the country...
Are Birmingham’s Intensive Supervision Courts successfully turning women offenders’ lives around? Chloe Ashley talks to District Judge Michelle Smith
Due to multiple client panel appointments, Barristers and Solicitor Advocates are needed to join our team.
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, outlines why barristers, solicitors, judges, social workers and local authorities across the UK trust AlphaBiolabs for court-admissible testing
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs is helping to support women and children affected by domestic abuse, thanks to the company’s unique charity initiative that empowers legal professionals to give back to community causes
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs discusses the benefits of Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity testing for the Family Court
Philip N Bristow explains how to unlock your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step