Legal Runner: A Social Running Club For The Legal Community!
Calling all Legal Runners! During the weekend of the 20th & 21st December we are undertaking a virtual 5k run – you can do it any time, any where over those 2 days. Find us on LinkedIn and post your photo to say you have done it… and why not join Legal Runners in the […]
Applications for this year’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) are now open!
Now in its 21st year, DAS has helped over 300 aspiring solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds enter the profession. This is a brilliant scheme for any aspiring solicitor who lacks funding, industry contacts and opportunities. The DAS scheme is a scholarship with a difference, and provides awardees with: Finance: up to the full cost of funding […]
New Drugs Law: Tackling Emerging Threats
Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous substances, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to reduce drug-related deaths and dismantle drug-dealing gangs. Xylazine, commonly referred to as ‘tranq,’ is a potent veterinary sedative increasingly mixed with opioids like heroin. This practice extends the effect of each dose […]
Indicators of False Memories and Confabulation in Criminal Cases: A Guide for Defence Lawyers & The Accused
In criminal trials, witness testimony can often determine the outcome of a case. For criminal defence lawyers, it is essential to recognise signs of false memories or confabulation in witness statements. False memories refer to recollections of events that never occurred or happened differently than remembered. Confabulation, on the other hand, involves unintentionally creating false […]
