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Last chance to nominate your pro bono barrister
Published 26/09/2018
For the first time the awards will also showcase the impact of those who support the profession, with new categories across the different elements of the barristers’ profession as well as a chambers’ staff pro bono award.
Request for Guidance on Research Questions
Published 20/09/2018
A new programme of funded research on welfare advice, provision and health is seeking guidance on what areas to focus on from those wo work on the frontline.
Vacancy: Tamil Welfare Association Newham (UK) - Accredited Immigration Solicitor/ Senior Caseworker
Published 20/09/2018
Vacancy: Slough Immigration Aid Unit – Part-time Immigration Adviser
Published 20/09/2018
Vacancy: Citizens Advice Westminster – Company Secretary and Trustee Positions
Published 20/09/2018
Trustee Vacancies available in the Human Resources Committee, Fundraising Committee, Fundraising Committee- Research and Campaigns lead and Service Delivery Committee. Location: London W2 1HS Hours: At least 8 hours a month Deadline: Friday 12th October 2018
Vacancy: Working Families – Employment Legal Advisor
Published 20/09/2018
Location: London EC2Y 9AW Hours: 21 /week Salary: £30,000 pro rata Deadline: Sunday 30th September 2018
Triage tools – The Illinois Model
Published 20/09/2018
Triage tools, legal portals, guided pathways. Whatever the terminology, the use of technology to gather information from service users and signpost or refer them, based on that information given, to appropriate services is a much sought after resource. Getting the model right is an undeniable challenge but there are some good international examples of how to make the right technology work in the right situations.
Refugee Action: Access to Justice Report Summary
Published 20/09/2018
Refugee Action’s most recent report focuses on how the legal aid cuts affect the accessibility of advice for individuals seeking assistance on immigration and asylum.
Introducing Justice Week
Published 19/09/2018
Justice Week is a new initiative setup by the three legal professional bodies; the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).
Participate in HMCTS reform programme events - Crime reform
Published 18/09/2018
HMCTS are inviting practising legal professionals and professional court users to engage with them in the delivery of their reform programme. The face to face engagement event for crime reform will take place on Thursday 24 January at 5:30pm in Bristol.
Participate in HMCTS reform programme events - Civil reform
Published 18/09/2018
HMCTS are inviting practising legal professionals and professional court users to engage with them in the delivery of their reform programme. The online engagement event for civil reform will take place on Monday 15 October at 1pm.
Free Legal Answers - Solicitors pro bono charity to pilot a new online pro bono service
Published 14/09/2018 by Stacey Lamb
LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group), with the support of Deloitte UK, is developing a new online pro bono service to improve access to justice through technology.
Help form a new service for litigants in person
Published 12/09/2018
The PSU are looking to expand to provide a Telephone Service, which would help those who are unable to visit a PSU office to access their services. Please complete this survey, and forward it to any frontline services and/or service users to help form this important service.
The Australian Approach to Access to Justice
Published 07/09/2018
With thanks to our network member Emily MacLoud, this comprehensive overview gives an interesting insight into the approach Australia has taken to designing an encompassing national triage tool for LiPs.
Indian High Court IT Initiatives
Published 07/09/2018
The Indian Punjab and Haryana High Court has begun utilising IT to support litigants, lawyers and judges in a variety of ways.
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
Published 07/09/2018
UK Research and Innovation's Future Leaders Fellowship is aiming to support early career researchers and innovators in universities, UK registered business and other research environments.
What foundations have been laid for technology to provide for litigants in person?
Published 04/09/2018
What's out there and what's to come in terms of providing access to justice through technology to litigants in person and other vulnerable users.
LawWorks - Autumn Training
Published 03/09/2018
LawWorks is pleased to announce our training session dates for Autumn 2018. The programme of training for LawWorks members and clinic volunteers aims to support the provision of pro bono legal advice. LawWorks also provides training in professional advice skills.
Digital architecture, digital evidence and digital ledgers - the latest updates from HMCTS
Published 03/09/2018
There's a very clear focus point in the latest updates given by HMCTS Digital Architecture and Cyber Security team.
Human Rights and Advocacy
Published 31/08/2018
This entry examines a promising approach to promoting advocacy in the human rights sector.
