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Toolkit : Mental health for small workplaces
Published 30/05/2019
Research shows that when it comes to mental health, small and medium organisations often fall behind larger organisations. Mental Health at Work developed a comprehensive toolkit designed to help, focused on Mind’s new, free and quick eLearning, Mental Health for Small Workplaces. The training encompasses three modules: Building your awareness, Looking after yourself and Supporting each other. These resources are quick, free and easy to access.
REDRESS Free Online Training on Torture and the Asylum and Immigration System
Published 30/05/2019
REDRESS is organising a free online training on Torture and the Asylum and Immigration System, recently re-launched as a three-part module, each taking 20-30 minutes, in order to make it easier for people to fit this important training into their busy schedules.
Judicial Review in a Digital Age
Published 30/05/2019
Public Law Project is organising a series of panel discussions exploring the impact of the digital age and automated decision-making on judicial review, public law and the public sector.
Discrimination law for public lawyers/Public law for discrimination lawyers
Published 30/05/2019
Public Law Project is organising a one-day conference on 10 June 2019 on using discrimination arguments in judicial review and county court proceedings, as well as contemporary issues in discrimination law. The training will take place at Linklaters in London and ticket prices range between £12.00 and £180.00.
LawCare to pilot new wellbeing app for lawyers
Published 22/05/2019
Grant launched to support staff resilience
Published 22/05/2019
City Bridge Trust launches a new grant focused on supporting staff resilience and mental health – deadline 14th June 2019
Research at HMCTS
Published 10/05/2019
HMCTS is transforming the way in which justice is delivered. Through their reform programme they're modernising and upgrading our justice system so that it works even better for everyone. To properly understand what users want from a modern justice system, they're gathering evidence and carrying out an extensive programme of engagement and research. This article contains a brief overview of the research methods they employ.
Even more people set to benefit from online court reform
Published 10/05/2019
New legislation making it even easier for court users to apply for small money claims or divorce online was unveiled in the House of Lords on May 1st 2019. The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill forms part of the government’s ambitious £1 billion Reform Programme and will establish a judicially chaired committee tasked with developing new, simplified rules around online services in civil, family and tribunal proceedings.
Submissions to Justice Select Committee inquiry on HMCTS reform published
Published 10/05/2019
The Justice Committee has published the written submissions for their inquiry into the access to justice implications of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reform programme currently underway. The inquiry is considering the increasing use of digital and video technology and the closures of courts and tribunal hearing centres. The Law Society and HMCTS have both submitted written evidence - all evidence is available for download on the UK Parliament website.
HMCTS refreshes court security awareness materials
Published 10/05/2019
The materials, which were developed in collaboration with security contractors, feature a mix of media including posters in courts, video and social media content. They provide guidance on how to better facilitate a search, what the prohibited items are as well as the role of security officers. All materials are available on the HMCTS website.
Restoring order to chaos - the definitive list to define tech
Published 07/05/2019
With thanks to Nesta, the Legal Access Challenge and Roger Smith for pulling together some definition lists, one for areas where technology can assist consumers and the other of some of the emerging technology solutions which could enable improvements in the provision of accessible, affordable legal help.
Do clients prefer online contact to speaking with lawyers?
Published 03/05/2019 by Stacey Lamb
Research by mmadigital shows that cost and lack of understanding of legal services could see consumer clients try to avoid direct contact with lawyers.
Issues and opportunities for disruption of pro bono services
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, Legally Yours co-founder and non-executive director Wes Young said that while there are “some really good offerings around the country” that provided disrupted pro bono services, there remain challenges in the delivery of those services. He recommends using tech to improve client experience, as well as to design a more systematic approach to the promotion and access to services in the pro bono sector.
Law Society backs new Manifesto for Justice
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
Supported by the Law Society and the Bar Council, the manifesto seeks to ensure the criminal justice system avoids collapse. The FDA Manifesto for Justice names two central problems: the challenge of digital disclosure due to an increasing volume of evidence as a result of the digital explosion and the violent slashing of the justice budget, The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) having lost 25% of its budget within the same period.
DLA Piper and the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre bring Legal Empowerment to Australia
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
Global firm DLA Piper has partnered with the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre to deliver its first Australia-based Know Your Rights Legal Empowerment Program. DLA Piper's Know Your Rights program is a 'signature part of the firm's global pro bono practice and has been successfully delivered across a number of global cities, and has now arrived to Australia.
Getting ready for Volunteer week: 1 - 7 June
Published 03/05/2019 by Martha de la Roche
Many of our organisations rely on volunteers to support the services they deliver to those in need in our communities; from student advisers in a clinic to pro bono lawyers and chats over tea with PSU volunteers. Volunteer week provides an opportunity to celebrate the work they do while also highlighting the impacts of the organisations that support them.
Dealing with Local Authorities in the Context of Homelessness (Birmingham)
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
Law for Life and the Brighton and Hove Housing Coalition will be delivering training on how to approach local authorities, looking at who is considered to be homeless, the scale of homelessness across the UK, and key aspects of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The event will also discuss who is eligible for assistance and what help they can get. The event will take place on Thursday, 23 May 2019, at 11 am in Birmingham. Attendance is free of charge - registration is open on Eventbrite.
Handbook: Equality and welfare benefits advice
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
A practical handbook designed by and for the voluntary sector. Through numerous case studies and explanations of legislation, this resource shows how we can identify issues and use equality and human rights legislation more effectively in welfare benefits advice. The handbook includes advice for England & Wales, as well as Scotland.
The resilience of people in community-facing organisations: what’s the role of funders?
Published 03/05/2019
London Funders has been exploring how funders can work both individually and collectively to ensure paid staff and volunteers working in community-facing organisations can build their resilience. This discussion paper is produced by funders but is relevant to all organisations working on ensuring resilience in the workplace.
Autism and Homelessness Toolkit
Published 03/05/2019 by Ilinca Tuvene
In response to research by Dr. Alasdair Churchard, a multi-agency group including Resources for Autism, Westminster City Council, St Mungo's, National Autistic Society and Homeless Link have designed a toolkit to help staff in homelessness services to assess the signs that a person might be autistic and how they should tailor their behaviour in order to meet the needs of autistic people accordingly.
