Family Mediation Week Launched

Family Mediation Week Launched

Family Mediation Week will highlight the importance of mediation in family matters and will run between January 20th and 24th. The campaign, launched by The Family Mediators Association (FMA), will raise awareness of mediation and the innate benefits it is able to offer families transitioning through separation or experiencing difficulties. The focus of the week […]

‘Fit For Law’ Resource To Combat Stress

LawCare, the legal mental health and well being charity has teamed up with academics from the University of Sheffield and The Open University to launch the free ‘Fit For Law’ course. ‘Fit For Law’ is a free online resource which is aimed at promoting a psychologically and emotionally healthier way of working within the legal […]

Judge’s Sentencing Remarks To Be Televised From Crown Courts

Judge’s Sentencing Remarks To Be Televised From Crown Courts

Following draft legislation laid down by the government on 16 January, television cameras will be given the authority to broadcast the sentencing remarks of judges in some high-profile courts throughout England and Wales. Applying to the sentencing from High Court and Senior Circuit judges, including the Old Bailey, the Crown Court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order […]