The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) is calling for junior lawyers to step forward and represent their peers. It is particularly keen to hear from junior lawyers specialising in criminal defence work as it has recently joined the Criminal Legal Aid Defence
Practitioner Advisory Panel, which will have input into the government’s review of criminal legal aid. However, there are various roles to fill, including representatives for the Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce, the Solicitors Qualification
Exam reference group, and the AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service). If interested, email juniorlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk.
26 April 2019
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