Fiona Bawdon

Freelance journalist & head of communications at the Legal Education Foundation

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With nominations for this year’s awards now open, Fiona Bawdon & Chris Minnoch explain what the LALYs mean to those on the social justice frontline

Fiona Bawdon explains why this ground‑breaking scheme is aimed at firms, as well as not-for-profit agencies

Paths to social justice law: Fiona Bawdon explains why Justice First Fellows sign up to change the world

What can social justice lawyers in the UK learn from across the Atlantic about innovative ways to fund and deliver legal services? Fiona Bawdon explains

The first two cohorts of Justice First Fellows have now qualified. Fiona Bawdon looks at how are they faring

The Justice First Fellowship scheme is using law to change the world, says Fiona Bawdon

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Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley

Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire

Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland

International arbitration team specialist joins the team

Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney

Set creates new client and business development role amid growth

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Land tenure revolution begins

Property lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the government’s landmark Bill capping ground rents at £250, banning new leasehold properties and making it easier for leaseholders to switch to commonhold

Can more courts, fewer juries make a difference?

Four Nightingale courts are to be made permanent, as justice ministers continue to grapple with the record-level Crown Court backlog

Judiciary sets out diversity goals

The judiciary has set itself a trio of objectives and a trio of focus areas for the next five years, in its Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030

Gauke recommendations on sentencing implemented

The Sentencing Act 2026 received royal assent last week, bringing into law the recommendations of David Gauke’s May 2025 Independent Sentencing Review

Fee abolished for crime victims

Victims of crime are to be given free access to transcripts of Crown Court sentencing remarks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed

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Fiona Bawdon

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley

Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland

Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney