None of the wonderful solicitors, legal execs, trainees or paralegals that I call friends work in this area of law for the feedback, but it is lovely to receive. What more could I ask for?

I’m working on a radio show looking at wraparound care (breakfast club, holiday club, after school, extra curricular stuff). If you have stories, comments or questions about the cost then please get in touch with me, on here or to [email protected] (Shares gratefully received)

A woman whose rape claim was wrongly dismissed has a "clear" right to be allowed to speak out anonymously about her experience of the family justice system, a High Court judge rules -- in @thetimes today, but oddly, not online.

A very clear, comprehensive and thoughtful blog, thanks @clarkdaniel.bsky.social I found @doccmartin.bsky.social's commentary on complaints very interesting.

The Open Justice COP project have arrived in Bluesky. Now I can fully avoid the other social media site entirely! bsky.app/profile/open...

1. The text of Lord Harmer KC's speech from earlier this week on the rule of law has been published. It is well worth a read. www.gov.uk/government/s...

Top tips for judges who care about transparency openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2024/10/15/f...

A man has been found guilty of conspiring to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) against a young girl in the first conviction of its kind in England and Wales. www.cps.gov.uk/east-midland...

Incredible sadness at the sudden and unexpected loss of the wonderful Simon (Spike) Mullings. The news has just been shared publications by the Legal Action Group on the other platform. A huge loss for his family and friends, for his colleagues, for legal aid, for housing law... for the world.

Let's hope we can make this work! @torbc.bsky.social @zenabolwig.bsky.social @rhi81.bsky.social @stevebroach.bsky.social @aliromah.bsky.social @doccmartin.bsky.social @clarkdaniel.bsky.social @maggotlaw.bsky.social @markneary1.bsky.social @gillloomesquinn.bsky.social @amandaaphill.bsky.social

🚨Attention family members of people with advanced dementia living in care homes. Available 2nd Sept 2pm for an online workshop? We are developing information to support a study exploring a new way of providing care for people with advanced dementia. #hpm #hapc #dementia

The Howard League explains prison overcrowding - how we got here; where we go now - here 👉 howardleague.org/why-are-pris... And here is the Prison Governors’ Association, agreeing 👇

Well, it happened. Today I received my first trial listing for 2027. For a 3 day trial, with defendant on bail. What a joke. #thelawisbroken

Part 2 of the ‘English homelessness law is awful’ thread. Assuming you have managed to be found by the council to be homeless, eligible, in priority need & not intentionally homeless (hard, see Part 1 bsky.app/profile/near... ), then the council will provide you with permanent accommodation, yes? 1/

UK Legal Bluesky Want to find and follow UK Lawyers? Use these Starter Packs: Pack 1: go.bsky.app/5F86oZU Pack 2: go.bsky.app/2koviSz Pack 3: go.bsky.app/78ASVV8 Pack 4: go.bsky.app/U4yZ7yt Want to read posts by UK lawyers without following them? Use this list: bsky.app/profile/did:... /1

As our publishers don’t seem to be on here yet, shamelessly promoting the new book from @torbc.bsky.social and I (and a team of fabulous contributors) on lawful decision making Can be pre-ordered here www.lag.org.uk/shop/product...

Hi @bsky.app peeps... I've got high hopes for this platform.