Black judges will be under-represented in judiciary until 2149, says Law Society – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2022 in diversity, judiciary, minorities, news, statistics by sally

‘It will take more than 125 years before Black people are properly represented within the England and Wales judiciary at the current rate of progress, the Law Society has found.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2022

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Women barristers closing pay gap a little in some areas of practice – Legal Futures

Posted October 25th, 2022 in barristers, news, remuneration, statistics, women by sally

‘Women barristers are closing the pay gap with their male colleagues in certain practice areas but it remains vast in the higher-earning areas of work, the Bar Council has found.’

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Legal Futures, 25th October 2022

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Family lawyers and judges “need menopause training” – Legal Futures

‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’

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Legal Futures, 21st October 2022

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Family lawyers and judges “need menopause training” – Legal Futures

‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’

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Legal Futures, 21st October 2022

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Pupillage offers have recovered post-pandemic, Bar Council finds – The Bar Council

Posted October 21st, 2022 in barristers, coronavirus, news, pupillage, statistics by tracey

‘The number of pupillage offers and applications is once again at pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the Bar Council published today.’

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The Bar Council, 17th October 2022

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Care substandard at 39% of maternity units in England, NHS watchdog finds – The Guardian

‘Two out of five maternity units in England are providing substandard care to mothers and babies, the NHS watchdog has warned. “The quality of maternity care is not good enough,” the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said in its annual assessment of how health and social care services are performing.’

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The Guardian, 21st October 2022

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Judiciary in England and Wales ‘institutionally racist’, says report – The Guardian

‘The judiciary in England and Wales is “institutionally racist”, with more than half of legal professionals surveyed claiming to have witnessed a judge acting in a racially biased way, according to a report.’

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The Guardian, 18th October 2022

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Only 90 of 13,000 partners at England and Wales law firms are Black – report – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2022 in diversity, equality, law firms, news, statistics by sally

‘Just 90 of more than 13,000 partners at major law firms in England and Wales are Black, according to a report, which says more must be done to address the underrepresentation.’

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The Guardian, 19th October 2022

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Police forces asked to provide figures on strip-searches of children – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Charity Commission, news, police, school children, statistics by tracey

‘The Children’s Commissioner has asked all police forces in England and Wales to provide figures on how many children have been strip-searched by officers since 2018.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2022

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Black deaths in UK prisons are among most violent and neglectful, damning report finds – The Independent

‘The deaths of Black and mixed-race people in UK prisons are among the most violent and prevalent, a charity has warned.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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Nearly 240 applications made for deprivation of liberty for children in first two months of new national court – Local Government Lawyer

‘There were 237 applications to deprive children of their liberty in the first two months of the new national deprivation of liberty (DoLs) court, the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2022

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Number of potential trafficking victims locked up in UK triples in four years – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2022 in detention, news, reports, statistics, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘The number of potential trafficking victims who have been detained by the Home Office has tripled in four years, according to a new report.’

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The Guardian, 4th October 2022

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Deaths in police custody lowest since 2004-05 in England and Wales – watchdog – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2022 in death in custody, news, police, statistics by michael

‘Deaths in police custody in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest level since 2004-05, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) says.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2022

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Few couples applying for joint divorce, HMCTS figures reveal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 20th, 2022 in divorce, news, statistics by tracey

‘Take-up of a landmark provision designed to remove “unnecessary finger-pointing” from the divorce process remains comparatively low, according to government figures.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th September 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Time taken to get civil cases to trial reaches all-time high – Legal Futures

‘The time between issue and trial for fast- and multi-track claims has hit 75 weeks, the longest this century, according to government figures published yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd September 2022

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Half of all court cases over breach of anti-social behaviour injunction end with defendant imprisoned, new data shows – Local Government Lawyer

“Almost half of all cases concerning civil injunction breaches brought to court by social housing providers and councils since the first lockdown have resulted in a prison sentence, according to a report from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2022

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Only 21 foreign nationals removed from UK under post-Brexit asylum rules – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2022 in asylum, brexit, deportation, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by tracey

‘Only 21 foreign nationals have been removed from the UK under post-Brexit “inadmissibility” rules on asylum, Home Office figures show.’

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BBC News, 25th August 2022

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Barristers vote for all-out strike from 5 September – The Independent

‘Criminal defence barristers are to go on an all-out strike from next week, bringing the majority of crown court cases to a grinding halt.’

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The Independent, 22nd August 2022

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Almost half of repeat knife carriers not jailed despite government pledge – The Independent

‘Offenders caught repeatedly carrying knives are not being jailed in almost half of cases, despite the government’s attempt at a “two-strike” rule for prison sentences.’

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The Independent, 18th August 2022

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Fears for vulnerable women amid rise in Britons investigated over illegal abortions by police – The Independent

Posted August 19th, 2022 in abortion, criminal justice, news, pregnancy, statistics, women by tracey

‘Increasing numbers of Britons are being investigated by police over suspected illegal abortions, new figures show.’

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The Independent, 18th August 2022

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