Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Diary of a Legal Aid Lawyer | CCFS family case plans – what do I need to know? If you’re starting out in legal aid and are faced with preparing a CCFS case plan, my

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Is it time to reimagine your new client communication? It is nearly three years since we created our new client call team, transforming the way new clients connect with our family lawyers. Changing our approach

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Working as a lawyer in legal aid is going to be tough. Long hours, distressing cases, and distraught clients. This is an area of law for those who really do want to make a difference.

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Clarity – and some relief – for residents and staff of refuges Anyone who has worked in the area of domestic abuse for any length of time will be relieved at the sensible and well

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Tips for running domestic abuse cases How comfortable do you feel telling your best friend your most personal worries and concerns? Confident? Fairly confident? After all, they are your best friend, they know all about

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

Requesting reasonable adjustments to help clients feel more at ease when at court We work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. They may have a mental impairment that affects their ability

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

When I first started at The Family Law Company, I asked a member of our support staff where she worked – she said she was “just in the basement”. But to me there was no

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

As lawyers, we understand that someone coming to an appointment for the first time is likely to feel uncertain about the experience. After all, lawyers aren’t always portrayed in the best light in TV programmes!

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

The LAA costs assessment guidance rules often seem overwhelming and full of potential pitfalls. But there are ways to help avoid issues when costing your file at the end of a case. Some may seem

Diary of a legal aid lawyer

As family lawyers, we support clients through the worst that life can bring. Whether that’s the end of a relationship or abusive behaviour, it’s usually what brings them to us in the first place. We

Features