My Summer Intern Experience in Court & a Legal Office

Gaining experience from both the office and the courts gives you a great idea of how the legal process works under family law. But it also reveals the extremely emotive side too. Solicitors and barristers do not just act as legal advice they also take on the role of friend and confidant. As an intern … Continued

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Make Every Hearing Count A Response

The Criminal Bar Association recently voted, overwhelmingly, to take industrial action over longstanding and well-evidenced issues which the Government has failed (or refused?) to grapple with. Claims that there has been an exodus from the Criminal Bar are not exaggerated and are real. But, over in the next building, the Family Court is not without … Continued

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What is Legal Aid funding?

Legal Aid funding is financial assistance provided to an individual in certain circumstances to meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation, legal representation, and assistance at Court.  There are different kinds of Legal Aid funding available. Sometimes someone can be assisted using a lower level of funding called Legal Help. This enables us to … Continued

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