Chaired by Martin Kingerley, we are a voluntary association who organise the annual day. This year we are again being kindly hosted by Leicester City Council at City Hall. This year's conference is 'Transparency and Open Justice'. Our final lineup of speakers: Keynote: Honourable Mr Justice Keehan Plenary: Sarb Athwal...
Read MoreThe Leicester and Leicestershire Family Law Training Association present the Leicester Family Justice Day 2020 - bookings now open - click here to book! Chaired by Martin Kingerley of 36 Family, the Association organises the annual FJD, and this year's conference is again at City Hall...
Read MoreThe Midlands Asian Lawyers Association and No5 Barristers' Chambers are hosting a joint breakfast seminar on Friday 6th September entitled "The Smarter Way to Separate: Non-court Solutions". Introduced by District Judge Fayyaz Afzal OBE, the seminar will address the most common methods of non-court dispute...
Read MoreIt is not too late to book your place on next week's upcoming Medical Evidence Seminar, hosted by No5 Chambers. The seminar features a number of eminent medico-legal experts and will be invaluable for any public law children practitioners. The event takes place at Wolverhampton Racecourse...
Read MoreHeather Popley and Juliet Allen of No5 Chambers will be presenting a pre-court morning seminar at Provincial House, New Walk, Leicester on Monday 13th May 2019, from 9:00-10:30am. The event attracts one CPD point and will be a caselaw update snapshot, costing £10. Click here...
Read MoreThe Midlands Asian Lawyers Association - in association with 23 Essex Street chambers - is hosting an evening seminar on Honour-based Violence and Forced Marriage at The City Rooms in Leicester on Thursday 4th April at 6pm. The event is likely to be of...
Read MoreLocal practitioners are invited to HHJ George's first court user meeting, scheduled for 4:30pm on Thursday 14th March 2019 in Court 7 at Leicester County Court, Wellington Street. Further details have been circulated by email. ...
Read More9th November 2018: Save the date for this year's Family Justice Day. Entitled "Alternative Approaches to Current Practice: Ideas and Innovation", the poster can be downloaded here. The online booking system will be live soon, with details to follow....
Read MorePractice note - April 2018 Practice note to deal with the issues this court is experiencing in care and supervision cases which are causing substantial delays, unnecessary court hearings and wasted public funds. This practice note also serves as a warning that the court will not be tolerating non...
Read MoreFollowing consultation earlier this year, the President of the Family Division has released numerous comprehensive draft standard orders for use in all family proceedings. It is important for practitioners to note the Practice Guidance issued in respect of the use of the orders. Use is not...
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