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02 February 2021
Categories: Legal News , Profession , Training & education , Legal aid focus
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Join the JUSTICE Student Conference 2021

This year, the JUSTICE Student Conference is scheduled to take place over Zoom.

Between 5pm and 7pm on 17 and 18 March, participants will have the opportunity to attend two workshops on JUSTICE’s current projects, and hear a talk from Baroness Chakrabarti on the role of Parliament in law-making. The workshops on offer will focus on improving access to justice for separating families; the impact of privatisation and automation on access to justice; and tackling racial injustice in youth justice system. Conference delegates will have the chance to discuss and debate current legal issues, as well as meet the JUSTICE team.  

Tickets are free for JUSTICE members, and £5 for non-members. Further information, including how to book, is available here

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

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A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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