FLBA (Family Law Bar Association)
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The Professional Association of Family Law Barristers in England and Wales.
Family Legal Aid Fees ā Is patience really a virtue? Our Chair Leslie Samuels KCās article on Family Legal Aid fees has been published in the February 2026 Family Law (journal) [2026] Fam Law 153. For those who have a subscription the link to the article isĀ here:
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about 1 month ago
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The Bar Council
3 months ago
RemCom also working on family legal aid with
@familylawbar.flba.co.uk
- a mtg with MoJ took place in Nov. FLBA has written to judges about fees issues. In December
#BarCouncil
& FLBA published a powerful report on family legal aid:
www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/man...
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Many would leave family legal aid āin a heartbeatā ā new Bar Council report
Researchers spoke to 100 family barristers and found that many want to leave publicly funded family work as fees are worth about half their 1996 value.
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/many-would-leave-family-legal-aid-in-a-heartbeat-new-bar-council-report.html
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Dr Julie Doughty
3 months ago
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
This week the Supreme Court will hear the appeal against the judgments that the High Court can't use its inherent jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order, when the children are older and want the adoption to be 'undone'
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In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) - UK Supreme Court
Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?
https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2025-0039
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Family Legal Aid payments are starting to resume, but so are recoupments. Weāre getting lots of emails from members about issues or potential issues with recoupments - please check our emails to members for useful information that might help, and please get in touch with us directly if it doesnāt.
3 months ago
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Bookings are now open for the annual dinner on 27 Feb. Members can book their tickets via our website and details are in todayās memberās email.
Www.flba.co.uk
3 months ago
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@familylawbar.flba.co.uk
Hello family lawyers and everyone interested in family law and family courts in England & Wales. Weāre now verified and hoping to be a bit more active on this account in 2026, so watch this spaceā¦
3 months ago
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We are at the first meeting for 2025 of
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about 1 year ago
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Siân Smith
over 1 year ago
We are putting together the schedule for next yearās
@familylawbar.bsky.social
Advocacy and the Vulnerable national tour. Look out for dates in our FLBMail and come and improve your advocacy. Remember itās our job to have the skills to adapt questioning for vulnerability in witnesses.
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We congratulate the FLBA Committee's own Richard Harrison KC on his appointment to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison has been assigned to the Family Division.
www.judiciary.uk/appointments...
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Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harrison KC - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Richard Harrison KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison will be assigned to the Family Division where he wi...
https://www.judiciary.uk/appointments-and-retirements/appointment-of-a-high-court-judge-harrison-kc/
over 1 year ago
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I have just opened a new account for the FLBA
@familylawbar.bsky.social
- please follow and spread the word.
over 1 year ago
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