Flexible working: continuing the conversation into 2022 and beyond
Following the launch of the Today’s Family Lawyer Jobs Board, we looked at what flexible working may entail in 2022 and beyond as employers look at new ways to attract the top talent The pandemic saw the world of work change more drastically than any period since the industrial revolution. Remote working became requisite as […]
Domestic Abuse Commissioner reappointed for a second term
Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, will continue in her role for a further 3 years The Home Secretary has announced the reappointment of Nicole Jacobs as Domestic Abuse Commissioner for a second 3-year term, effective from September 2022, which will run until September 2025. Appointed in 2019, Ms Jacobs was previously Chief Executive Officer […]
Extra funding in civil and family legal issues only scratches the surface
Funding provided to charities and legal advice centres in civil and family legal disputes is welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales, who warned there must be proper investment in the whole legal aid system to provide effective access to justice. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has pledged around £4 million to charities […]
Interview with Recorder Nicola Williams
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published a recent interview with Recorder Nicola Williams. In an interview with the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, Recorder Nicola Williams discusses her career and journey into the judiciary. In the interview Williams talks about diversity in the justice system, how she first became interested in the law, her advice […]
