West Midlands FLBA

Productive committee meeting this evening. Lots of events (social and training) in the pipeline for our membership! We are particularly excited about our upcoming summer drinks which brings together members of the judiciary and the Bar!

Last week, we held the first talk of our lecture series with an excellent talk delivered by Nicholas Allen KC regarding trusts in financial remedy proceedings. Thanks to all those who attended and to Nick for the brilliant talk and notes.

After a short hiatus from social media, the WMFLBA is having a ‘re-launch’ and we’ll be back with more updates regarding family justice here in the West Midlands. Please keep your eyes peeled for further updates!

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Annual @wmflba and Resolution Charity Christmas Party tonight! We hope that all our @YResWestMids members enjoy their Christmas networking event before they join the Party! 🎄🎅 @ResFamilyLaw @YResNational

🎄Please join us for the Annual Joint Resolution West Midlands - @wmflba Christmas Reception taking place at @stphilipsfamily on Thursday 7 December 2023 from 5:30pm 🎄- Details on how to book below

We are delighted to announce that Timothy Bowe KC has been elected as the new Chair of the West Midlands FLBA. Mark Cooper and Carolyn Jones have been re-elected as the Secretary and Treasurer respectively. #familylaw

Revised and updated Standard Orders in family cases. judiciary.uk/guidance-and-r…

You are most welcome!

A very Happy Birthday to our Chair, @IsaacsLiz!

FR practitioners : Ahead of FRCs mandation day tomorrow I have produced an FLBA Skills Guide containing step-by-step instructions in relation to advocate functions within the portal and tips on registrering with MyHMCTS. Share widely and enjoy! JRKC mailchi.mp/flba/flba-cumb…

Such tragic news about DJ Mawdsley, who had recently been appointed to sit in Birmingham. Deepest condolences to his family.

SAVE THE DATE! Resolution West Midlands Christmas Party - 1 December 2022 - mailchi.mp/a52954dff4dc/p…

The latest “view” from the President. judiciary.uk/publications/a…

This IS a significant scheme. It is important and necessary. BUT it is not properly remunerated and currently only the FLBA train people.

Delighted to announce for the second year running, the FLBA scholarships process has been launched for those who wish to practise at the Family Bar (1/2) mailchi.mp/flba/flba-cumb…

Fabulous @wmflba dinner last night at @GrandHotelBrum - VERY long overdue congratulations to the new PFD (!), hellos and goodbyes to our past and present FDLJs (Keehan J, Knowles J and Lieven J) and thanks to our immediate past chair HHJ Weston QC!

@bethstirling5 @mecooper84 @IsaacsLiz You are most welcome! Enjoy!

For future family pupils who missed the event, you can now play it on zoom catch up - link in thread👇🏾 Also, just an aide memoire for when needed. @BMEatTheBar @BirmBlackLawyer @cakeandcounsel @BBN_Tweets @BlackWomenLaw @BMLnetwork @thebamebar @BridgeTheBar @BME_Legal @BDABarOrg

Latest case management guidance in public law “Making Every Hearing Count”. judiciary.uk/wp-content/upl…

Latest View from The President’s Chambers. judiciary.uk/publications/a…