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Description: Nanette Watson

Nanette Watson, who died after a short illness, was an incredibly well-respected solicitor acting in care cases for children and parents.

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HMICFRS concluded that a culture of misogyny, sexism and predatory behaviour exists towards female officers, staff and members of the public, which is...

Employment and discrimination
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The committee noted that while digitisation of the courts and media have had positive outcomes, access to the courts is inconsistent.

Family and children
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The chronic underfunding of all parts of the criminal justice system is leading to profound questions as to whether some are opting out of the state...

Criminal law
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The first in-person Housing Law Practitioners’ Association conference for three years took place on 17 November 2022.

Housing
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The Civil Justice Council’s 11th National Forum on Access to Justice took place in November, with a focus on digital justice.

Civil justice
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A new report from Heriot-Watt University demonstrates extreme ethnic disparities in homelessness risks in the UK.

Employment and discrimination
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Our judges are presiding over a justice system where racial bias is prevalent, finds a recent report, yet the official diversity strategy is silent on...

Employment and discrimination
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Dominic Raab and Suella Braverman have been reappointed to their roles as justice secretary and home secretary respectively.

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William Ford describes a recent allocations case, argued on discrimination grounds, which, although it settled in the client’s favour, is still...

Housing
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A legal system that prioritises more easily comprehensible law would benefit all of us.

Legal aid
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Published2022-11-01

Important changes to the Immigration Rules, changes to application and registration fees, and changes to asylum legislation brought in by the...

Immigration and asylum