LAA culture of refusal – LAPG survey results and follow-up campaign

Date: Thursday 27 February 2020 Time: 6.30pm Venue: Lecture Theatre at BPP University, Holborn Campus, 68-70 Red Lion St, Holborn, London WC1R 4NY   Get directions On 9 October 2019 over 200 legal aid lawyers met to discuss the #cultureofrefusal at the Legal Aid...

Justice Student Conference 2020

JUSTICE Student Conference Saturday 7 March 2020 This year’s keynote address will be given by Tessa Khan. Tessa is an international human rights and climate change lawyer and Co-Director of the Climate Litigation Network (CLN), a project of the Urgenda Foundation. In...

Temple Women’s Forum: Planned Breaks and Return to the Bar

4th March 2020 at 5.30pm                   Venue:The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple Speakers: Helen Davies QC (Head of Brick Court Chambers), Elaine Banton (7BR), Rebecca Dix (SFO), Charlotte Baker (4PB) on paperless working and Lucy Barbet (Senior Clerk, 11...

‘The UK’s Unwritten Constitution: Fit for Purpose?’

The University of Sydney UK Alumni Association will be holding its AGM and annual lecture titled ‘The UK’s Unwritten Constitution: Fit for Purpose?’  at St.John’s College, Cambridge, on Saturday 14th March. Professor Sir Jeffrey Jowell KCMG QC (Blackstone...

Lincoln’s Inn Equality Forum

Following on from the success of last year’s Women’s Forum Lincoln’s Inn Equality Diversity and Inclusivity steering group are launching their new Equality forum with an event on 5 February 2020. The event is entitled ‘A 21st Century Senior Judiciary: encouraging BAME...

Legal advice in government: in conversation with the Treasury Solicitor

The Institute for Government is delighted to welcome Sir Jonathan Jones KCB QC, Treasury Solicitor, Permanent Secretary at the Government Legal Department and Head of the Government Legal Profession. Sir Jonathan will discuss the work and role of government lawyers in...

Funding of up to £2,500.00 for legal sector women available

Women & Leadership International is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the UK’s legal sector. The campaign is providing women with grants of up to £2,500 to enable participation in one of three leadership...

In Conversation with Lord Kerr – 10 Years in the Supreme Court

With Claire Hall (Herbert Smith Freehills) and Yaaser Vanderman (Landmark Chambers) An informal chat with Lord Kerr about his time at the highest Court in the land.   Location: Landmark Chambers, 180 Fleet St, London, EC4A 2HG   Timings: Registration: 18:00 Talk...