Women in Family Law

Offering advice, mentoring & support to all women who work in family law in England & Wales. RTs not endorsements. Any queries to [email protected]

[Malvika Jaganmohan @MalvikaJaganmo1]

Thanks so much to @ResWestMids for a fabulous family law debate yesterday evening at @MillsandReeve. Matthew and I were flying the flag for @StIvesFamily, debating this very, very uncontroversial topic. 👀

[Prof Jo Delahunty KC @JoDQC]

1/3 Today is mental health day. This image shows me at one of my lowest points. I do not want to slip that far again and that is why it’s vital we speak frankly about work stress. One of the reasons I am committed to giving the ⁦@FamilyLawBar⁩ lecture tonight is because I .

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Today marks the 75th anniversary of when the first women were appointed silk. A gathering of current female silks is taking place tonight. A momentous occasion marking a significant turning point in legal history.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Reminder: Just a few days left to enter our Essay Contest for 2024. Entries must be in by noon on 30/09/24. Find more information on our website:
https://t.co/8qG0eXG1Eb

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Have you registered for our next event in the Midlands? Join us on 1st October at 3PB in Birmingham for drinks and networking. We will be joined by @martinlakeman, who will be speaking on domestic abuse and coercive control. Open to all. Register for free: https://t.co/b30VgEidEx

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

We encourage members to please reach out if require support.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Wiflaw acknowledge that certainly at present it may feel unsafe to travel and attend clients in court. To address safety we encourage Firms and Chambers to consider risk assessments for their staff and members who may need to travel to attend clients or court.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Have you submitted your entry for our 2024 essay competition?

You can read the competition rules and last year’s winning entry by @RosieVorri on our website: https://t.co/3uzsLZrUNO

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Open to MEMBERS ONLY. Space is limited to 8 members and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

We look forward to welcoming members to our AGM tomorrow! See our website for our AGM agenda and the Treasurer’s report. If you wish to attend, contact [email protected] for the Zoom link. Only members with up to date memberships can participate in the AGM tomorrow.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

The winner and runners-up of our inaugural essay competition were announced at our event in London on 7th March 2024. Congratulations to our winner @RosieVorri, and our runners-up, Holly Parker and Francesca Jackson! Rosie's essay will be posted on our website very soon.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

@suesspiciousmin @Familoo @seethrujustice @PEmbarrassing @johnbolch @carlgardner @nearlylegal I tried to link Family Lore but for some reason every time I try and enter the url, it said I need to be invited to read the blog!

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

1/3 WiFL members should already have received an email with suggested resources when preparing for a family law pupillage interview, but we are also going to set them out here for non-members.🧵

@suesspiciousmin - a helpful blog with regular case analysis and family law updates

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

The recording from our pupillage workshop is now up on Youtube for a limited period of time (until 8th March).

https://t.co/T6uZvzFIm2

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

3/3 Talking Family Law - the @ResFamilyLaw podcast - a podcast about topical debates in family law

@familylaw - a Twitter page dedicated to family law news and case law updates

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

2/3 @seethrujustice's blog - family law case summaries and other updates tailored to non-lawyer audiences

Pink Tape - one of the original (if not THE original family law blog) by @Familoo

@PEmbarrassing - a podcast by two junior family law barristers

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

The recording from our pupillage workshop is now up on Youtube for a limited period of time (until 8th March).

https://t.co/T6uZvzFIm2

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Thank you to everyone who joined our pupillage masterclass this evening.

Due to the last minute technical difficulties, we have recorded the event and will try and make this available as soon as possible.

[Women in Family Law @WiFLaw]

Last chance to sign up for this event this evening!

[APPG on Access to Justice @APPGJustice]

Next Tuesday, 27 February we'll be hosting a meeting on Violence against Women in Westminster. Chaired by @HelenaKennedyQC, we'll be joined by Min @Laura__Farris, Shadow Min @AlexDaviesJones, @CommissionerDA,@BeckFitzgerald, @nicolajanesharp @SEAresource + an expert by experience