💷 #DebtAdvice - Recent Developments 💷 Aadal Shafiq and Alexa Jensen (@sheltercharity.bsky.social) round up important debt advice developments in #LawandPractice. Read on ➡️ hi.switchy.io/yYgZ

🔷IT'S TOMORROW... Deprivation of Liberty Webinar: Redefining Article 5 ECHR - 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟭-𝟮𝗽𝗺🔷 Our expert panel will discuss the UKSC judgment that significantly changes the interpretation of #DeprivationOfLiberty. 🎟️BOOK HERE ➡️ hi.switchy.io/DoLWebinar22...

🏝️Desert island judgments - 𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘟 𝘷 𝘔𝘔 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 (𝘕𝘰 1)🏝️ Laura Mannering (@edwardsduthie.bsky.social) examines a case that carefully balanced autonomy with safeguarding for vulnerable people who lack capacity to make particular decisions. Read on here ➡️ hi.switchy.io/yYeF

🎓 #EducationLaw - Recent Developments🎓 Angela Jackman KC (Hon) (Irwin Mitchell) and Eleanor Wright (SOS!SEN) round up important education law cases. Read on➡️ hi.switchy.io/yYfR

💫BOARD VACANCY: TREASURER💫 We are looking for someone to play a key role in the organisation, working closely with the Chair, CEO, Finance Manager & fellow Trustees on the Board. Interested? Apply by 31 Aug: www.lag.org.uk/?id=218177 #Trustees #Vacancy #Charities #AccessToJustice #SocialJustice

‘I wouldn’t want to do anything else’ - Jack Sheard (@jpsatthebar.bsky.social) reports on the recent #LALYAwards that took place on 3rd July. 💫👏Congratulations to all the finalists & winners!👏💫 Read on here➡️ hi.switchy.io/zAIn

🌍IT'S TODAY! Environment Law Update Webinar - 14 July, 5-6pm Stay on top of #EnvironmentLaw developments... Join Marc Willers KC, Abigail Holt & Acland Bryant to discuss their latest update in 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social Book here➡️ hi.switchy.io/EnvironmentL...

🌇Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our FULLY BOOKED #HousingLaw conference on the #RentersRightsAct! Thank you to our esteemed panellists, expert chairs, BPP University for hosting, our sponsors @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & to the fab organising team. #LAGHousingLawConf2026

👏Welcome to the LAG team, Emily! Meet Emily Thorne, our new Training & Conference Lead, who will be leading LAG's packed event programme. Emily previously ran the public programme at Southwark Cathedral. Join us in giving Emily a warm welcome to the #SocialJustice community!

🌇LAST-MINUTE TICKET RELEASE - LAG's #HousingLaw Conference 2026 - Wednesday 8 July 🌇 From having sold out, we now have limited seats available for purchase TODAY! The #RentersRightsAct is in force, now it’s about making it #WorkForTenants Book here➡️ hi.switchy.io/HousingLawCo...

📢Conversion Practices Draft Bill published📢 The government aims to ban criminal and abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England & Wales. Read on ➡️ hi.switchy.io/yYZC #LegalAction

📢OUT NOW 📚 The July/August issue of 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is here! For our cover story, Rachel Burley-Stower of Martin Searle Solicitors, explores the retrospective recovery of statutory care funding ➡️ hi.switchy.io/yYYn 🔷Click here to read the NEW issue in full➡️ www.lag.org.uk/?id=208639 #LegalAction

🔷Deprivation of Liberty Webinar: Redefining Article 5 ECHR - 𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟭-𝟮𝗽𝗺🔷 Join our expert panel to discuss the UKSC judgment that significantly changes the domestic interpretation of #DeprivationOfLiberty under Article 5 of the ECHR. Book here➡️ hi.switchy.io/DoLWebinar22...

⚠️“A system that depends on burnt-out practitioners is not stable; it is quietly eroding." Talented & committed practitioners are leaving #LegalAid as the reality of the work is no longer sustainable. Priya Pandya (YLAL co-chair & @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social) in #LegalAction ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7L

📣Who even needs a s21 notice? In the run-up to the commencement of the #RentersRightsAct, housing advisers saw a flurry of last-minute s21 notices. Are those notices valid or not? William Ford (Osbornes) & Cara Hall (@doughtystreet.bsky.social) for 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7J

Another great review for Diane Astin's Housing Law Handbook! 🏚️ READ THE REVIEW 👉 www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2026/07/01/housing-law-handbook-6th-edition-by-diane-astin/ GET YOUR COPIES 👉 www.lag.org.uk/shop/book-ti... #HousingLaw #AccessToJustice #RentersRightsAct #Landlords

📖 Book review - 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙: 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 by Naz Shah A story of family trauma, cultural abuse & a murder trial. It’s a story of the search for justice by a devastated family whose strength & determination are deeply inspiring, says Cris McCurley. ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV71

🏝️Desert island judgments - 𝘙 𝘷 𝘏𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘴; 𝘙 𝘷 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘰🏝️ Two traders jailed for Libor rate-rigging successfully appealed their convictions at the Supreme Court. Matt Foot (@appealcharity.bsky.social) on the wider ramifications of the judgment for 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7E

As of January 2026, 34% of Windrush compensation claims resulted in an award. Van Ferguson (@southwarklawcentre.bsky.social – Windrush Justice Clinic) considers the recent Court of Appeal case, 𝘖𝘫𝘪 𝘷 𝘋𝘓𝘈𝘊, that could open the door to #LegalAid for Windrush claimants. Read on➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV3h

🏡Owner-Occupiers - 2026 Review🏡 Dave Cowan (Cardiff Uni & @doughtystreet.bsky.social), Sally Anne Blackmore (@enterprisechambers.bsky.social) & Rea Murray (DSC) round up the past year’s important policy, legislation, reports & cases. Read the #LawAndPractice update here➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7_

💫Celebrating the (Social) Justice League - Meet the #LALYAwards finalists! 💫 The ceremony is THIS FRIDAY 3 JULY! @fionabawdon.bsky.social & Chris Minnoch (@wearelapg.bsky.social), the @lalyawards.bsky.social organisers, introduce the finalists in this issue of 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV79

⚖️Objection - The jury system should be strengthened, not undermined⚖️ In this country, the jury process is a black box that we never open – and respect for the jury system is under serious threat, says Emily Bolton (www.deathrights.org) Read on here ➡ hi.switchy.io/wV6u #JuryTrials

🧡Grassroots: Connecting the #AccessToJustice Community🧡 @migrantsorganise.bsky.social is witnessing a 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, says Jennifer Blair. 🟠➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV5-

🔷Violence against women & girls #LawAndPractice Update🔷 Nogah Ofer (Centre for Women's Justice), Sophie Naftalin (@bhattmurphy.bsky.social) & Helen Law KC (@matrixlaw.bsky.social) round up latest developments. Read the update in full here ️➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7v #LegalAction #AccessToJustice

💰 When should an organisation go public about funding cuts? David Powles reflects on why his organisation chose to speak out after losing funding for domestic abuse services - and what happened next. > hi.switchy.io/wV6b #AccessToJustice

🟢#MentalHealth Law Update🟢 Jonathan Wilson (Campbell Law Solicitors & Mental Health Law Online) considers mental health case law from the last 12 months in relation to the detention and treatment of mental health patients. Read the #LawAndPractice update in full here ️➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7r

❔ What happens when there are too few lawyers to test the law? Jayne Butler explores why strategic litigation is about more than precedent - it's essential for accountability, especially in advice deserts. > hi.switchy.io/wV6J #AccessToJustice

💫#SupportForMigrants Update In this #LawAndPractice update, Sasha Rozansky, Unkha Banda, Helen Baron (@dpglaw.co.uk), Gimhani Eriyagolla (@hodgejonesallen.bsky.social) & Mark Rogers (Asylum Support Appeals Project) round up important law, policy, research & cases. ️ Read on ➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV7m

Our CEO @suejames.bsky.social is in Rotterdam this week, speaking at the Working Group on the Legal Profession Meeting, hosted by @erasmuslawschool.bsky.social. She presented "𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴" on the #AccessToJustice panel & discussed solutions on how to transform the legal profession.

🚨Is the Lord Chancellor fulfilling the duty to secure legal aid if there aren’t any lawyers in most of England & Wales, or if they don’t have a #LegalAid contract to provide advice? Our one-size-fits-all legal aid system isn’t working. Read @suejames.bsky.social's editorial➡️ hi.switchy.io/wV3q