Our annual Family Justice Day is now available to book. It will be held at the City Hall on Friday 27th October 2023 and will feature Midlands FDLJ Lieven J as our keynote speaker. Booking via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2023-leicester-family-justice-conference-tickets-717851241387?aff=oddtdtcreator ...
Read MoreProfessor Schofield of the University of East Anglia has authored seminal research into the realities of long-term foster care as a permanence outcome. This permanence outcome increasingly requires closer and more realistic analysis, and we are delighted that Prof. Schofield will deliver a zoom seminar...
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Download the full programme for the day here. Booking is now open: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leicester-family-justice-day-2022-new-beginnings-tickets-430367880917 ...
Read MoreIt was with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that we bid farewell to the Designated Family Judge for Leicester, Her Honour Judge Jane George, on 29th April. There was a fantastic turnout for afternoon tea (which went on well into the evening...
Read MoreOn 9th March 2022 the Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division published his most recent "View from the President's Chambers". The View, and the associated Case Management Guidance, focusses on making every hearing count: i.e. reducing the number of hearings in every case, ensuring...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ Her Honour Judge George recognises that the standard PLO case management templates for case summaries and advocates' meeting minutes were difficult to use. She has therefore approved the use of updated versions with immediate effect. Practitioners will hopefully find them more convenient to navigate...
Read MoreWe were delighted to welcome so many delegates to our annual Family Justice Day on 29th October 2021. Entitled Recovery and Progress: A Shifting Kaleidoscope, we continued our long tradition of hosting a number of excellent speakers who delivered insightful and engaging sessions. Our Designated Family...
Read MoreThank you to everyone who joined our Public Law Outline webinar today; we had over 240 delegates so we hope you all found the training useful. The session covered a range of topics including the revised PLO pre-proceedings process, guidance on the use of accommodation...
Read MoreTickets are now available for our 2021 Family Justice Day. Book here. ...
Read MoreDFJ HHJ George has circulated her latest Newsletter which reiterates the strict requirement to comply with PD27A for the provision of bundles, including the need for the bundle to be filed two working days prior to the hearing. Don't say you weren't warned! The newsletter can be...
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