Labour’s pledge to halve VAWG is a welcome step, but risks becoming an empty promise without systemic reform, says Dr Charlotte Proudman
Britain must not forget its legal responsibilities to Hong Kong, writes former Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Paul Harris
Heidi Stonecliffe KC, 2024 Chair of the Employed Barristers’ Committee, reflects on her year at the helm and progress made in implementing the Life at the Employed Bar Report 2023 recommendations
There is widespread acknowledgement that the criminal justice system, and in particular the trial and appellate processes, are failing women. Emma Torr reports on a system in crisis and hope on the horizon
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
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Chair of the Bar finds common ground on legal services between our two jurisdictions, plus an update on jury trials
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
An interview with Rob Wagg, CEO of New Park Court Chambers
With at least 31 reports of AI hallucinations in UK legal cases over 800 worldwide and judges using AI to assist in judicial decision-making, the risks and benefits are impossible to ignore. Matthew Lee examines how different jurisdictions are responding
What has changed, and why? Paul Secher unpacks the new standards aligning the recruiting, training and appraising of judges the first major change to the system for ten years
The deprivation of liberty is the most significant power the state can exercise. Drawing on frontline experience, Chris Henley KC explains why replacing trial by jury with judge-only trials risks undermining justice
Ever wondered what a pupillage is like at the CPS? This Q and A provides an insight into the training, experience and next steps
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today