Minutes of YLAL Meetings
Minutes
#YLALVirtual 24 February: Upholding the rights of disabled children (video)
Minutes from #YLALVirtual 27 January 2021: Roundtable on the Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR)
On Wednesday 27 January 2021, Garden Court Chambers hosted a #YLALVirtual roundtable about the Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR). The roundtable collated evidence from the legal aid frontline about the impact of the HRA on UK law as well as discussing how best to respond to the IHRAR call for evidence in order to protect our beloved HRA. Lucie Boase of Hodge Jones & Allen and Tara Mulcair of Birnberg Peirce, both YLAL Committee members, chaired the roundtable.
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#YLALVirtual 10 February: Fighting racism in a systemically racist legal system (video)
#YLALVirtual 27 January: Roundtable on the Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR)
#YLALVirtual 13 January: Access to Justice for Victims of Trafficking: Part One
#YLALVirtual Careers Event 25 November 2020: How to Get Your Dream Job in Legal Aid
Racial Diversity in the Professions: Then and Now. Session 2: The System
Racial Diversity in the Professions: Then and Now. Session 1: the Lawyers
COVID-19: 6 months on
On Wednesday 9 September 2020, One Pump Court Chambers hosted a #YLALVirtual meeting reflecting on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic six months on from the passage of the Coronavirus Act. The meeting explored how the pandemic has affected different areas of social welfare law and the criminal justice system since lockdown began in March. Ciara Bartlam, YLAL committee member and barrister at Garden Court North Chambers, chaired the meeting.