Our 41st Cumberland Lodge conference takes place
next weekend. We are looking forward to it but please
do be aware that M25 between junctions 9 and 10
will be closed completely from 9pm on Friday 10 May and will remain closed throughout the weekend. JRKC #KCinatrafficjam

We give you the new Form FM5 following the amendments to Part 3 FPR that came in today to encourage NCDR. gov.uk/government/pub…

@[email protected] Martha and Florence are running to raise money for British Heart Foundation in memory of their father David Hershman QC (a member of 1KBW Chambers) who died suddenly 20 years ago. He did so much for the law relating to children. justgiving.com/team/floandmar…

Link to and excellent judgment from Master Bell in the High Court in Northern Ireland in a “small money” case dealing impressively with a whole range of issues but particularly coercive control. I suspect this will be much quoted. judiciaryni.uk/judicial-decis…

New post: Electronic back issues of Family Affairs are now available flba.co.uk/electronic-bac…

judiciary.uk/monday-hearing…
Enjoy the Easter break. Looks like every Monday could be an Easter Monday. JRKC

Deciding when, how & what to tell those you love and who love you about a cancer diagnosis can be as traumatic as hearing about it for the first time yourself. I hope those who casually spread gossip, rumour & conspiracy theories about the Princess of Wales now stop & think about

Huge congratulations and have a splendid day today Daniel Bentham, Andrzej Bojarski, Edward Boydell, Jo Brown, Anita Guha, Richard Hadley, Susannah Johnson, Edward Lamb, Matthew Rees, Nicola Saxton, Richard Sear, Sharon Segal.

New post: FLBA Response to Review of Civil Legal Aid Call for Evidence flba.co.uk/flba-response-…

'We should be proud that individual practitioners provide over 40% of Advocate’s funding. I encourage everyone to donate when renewing practising certificates this month. It’s easy!'
- James Roberts KC, Chair of FLBA.

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In Public Law cases guidance requiring sequential numbering of bundles suspended.

With apologies for a shameless hijack but all in a good cause .... JRKC

The Judicial Appointments Commission is launching a selection exercise on 19 March to recruit Deputy District Judges (DDJs) across England and Wales. If you are interested, please attend our online seminar on Wednesday 28 February 2024 from 5-6pm.

judiciary.uk/deputy-distric…

Resolution’s Economic Abuse Working Party is exploring the views and experiences of family justice professionals about how domestic abuse is handled in financial remedy cases. Please help by competing their survey. Will take you 5 minutes. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EAWPsurvey/

Members - please respond to this important 'Call for Evidence' in relation to Civil Legal Aid. gov.uk/government/cal…

On the way to my first The Bar Council meeting of the year. Definitely not my first meeting of the year!. JRKC

A massive turn out for this talk on Thursday. Thank you so much Lucy Reed and to our VC for stepping in to chair. A recording of the talk will be available on the website shortly.

New post: Transparency Training: 1 February 2024 flba.co.uk/transparency-t…

New post: Limited tickets remaining for annual dinner: deadline of noon on 2 February 2024 flba.co.uk/limited-ticket…

New post: Transparency Training: 1 February 2024 flba.co.uk/transparency-t…