HHJ George has today published a draft local practice guidelines which are intended to improve the wellbeing of those working under pressure within the family justice system. The guidelines can be downloaded here. HHJ George invites responses to the proposed document, which is currently under consultation. Any...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George's latest Newsletter contains essential reading for all family justice practitioners. Her Honour anticipates the introduction of a Local Working Practice Protocol in respect of wellbeing in the coming months, which will be welcome news for all. Nevertheless, Leicester still falls well...
Read MoreThe President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued new guidance on the form of orders to be used in family proceedings, to take immediate effect. Entirely unsurprisingly, following the release of the standard form orders 12 months ago, it has transpired that the...
Read MoreThe Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew MacFarlane, President of the Family Division, has today released his second View from the President's Chambers. The View can be downloaded here. ...
Read MoreIt is not too late to book your place on next week's upcoming Medical Evidence Seminar, hosted by No5 Chambers. The seminar features a number of eminent medico-legal experts and will be invaluable for any public law children practitioners. The event takes place at Wolverhampton Racecourse...
Read MoreHeather Popley and Juliet Allen of No5 Chambers will be presenting a pre-court morning seminar at Provincial House, New Walk, Leicester on Monday 13th May 2019, from 9:00-10:30am. The event attracts one CPD point and will be a caselaw update snapshot, costing £10. Click here...
Read MoreThe Midlands Asian Lawyers Association - in association with 23 Essex Street chambers - is hosting an evening seminar on Honour-based Violence and Forced Marriage at The City Rooms in Leicester on Thursday 4th April at 6pm. The event is likely to be of...
Read MoreLeicester DFJ HHJ George has published her second Newsletter, which is now available to download here. ...
Read MoreLocal practitioners are invited to HHJ George's first court user meeting, scheduled for 4:30pm on Thursday 14th March 2019 in Court 7 at Leicester County Court, Wellington Street. Further details have been circulated by email. ...
Read MoreHappy New Year to all our members! And welcome to HHJ George as newly-appointed Designated Family Judge for Leicestershire. Practitioners can anticipate the DFJ ringing the changes in 2019 to ensure that our average time for disposal of care and private law cases is reduced,...
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