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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Autumn message for members from @familylawbar.flba.co.uk Chair Leslie Samuels KC is now on our LinkedIn page. Lots of useful info on what the FLBA have been up to, on legal aid fees and other things: www.linkedin.com/posts/family...

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Autumn Update | Family Law Bar Association

Please see attached an Autumn update from the Chair of the FLBA, Leslie Samuels KC.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 06/09/2026

The FLBA has responded to the DfE Consultation: Impriving Help and Child Protection - Revised Framework. Read our response here: www.flba.co.uk/consultation...

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Consultation Response: Improving help and child protection: revised framework | Family Law Bar Association

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 04/09/2026

So obviously, as soon as I post this my bad knee decides now would be a good time to remind me its old and hurts for no particular reason…currently ignoring it (though I am not gonna push it and try a run this weekend, will just do a little swim instead).

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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 11/01/2024

Okay wait I have one of critical importance. UK, you awake yet?

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A color wheel graphic titled "The British Emotion Wheel" featuring multiple segments, each containing the phrase "FINE, THANKS" in capital letters. The wheel's colors range from different shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, to pink, with each color likely representing a different emotion. The phrase is repeated in every segment, humorously suggesting a limited emotional expression stereotypically associated with British politeness. Two British flags are positioned at the top corners of the image, and the creator's signature "@LiamMakesStuff" is present at the top.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 18/08/2026

…and of course even where children work is being undertaken there may be no financial remedy provision for victims of financial and other forms domestic abuse - even when they are eligible for help…

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 18/08/2026

Legal aid deserts a real problem in family law (as well as other areas of need). No surprises there… the report suggests the problems may be worse than the data reveals in family… www.lexisnexis.co.uk/insights/the...

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The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts report

LexisNexis pinpoints the locations across England & Wales with the highest need for legal aid providers and the least access to them.

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 15/08/2026

Well. Today has been delightful: Second hand books, sale bargains, fancy cocktails, a seaside stroll and good company…(and of course a spot of crochet)

My brother’s fancy cocktail, actually. Mine tasted amazing but his was more photogenic with its little orange hearts in a string…

Tweed style crochet. Purty but slow going…. (Pink, green and blue)

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 13/08/2026

Morning! Been for a bracing swim and ready to go!

Me by the lake in a changing towel, sunrise behind me, clouds in the sky

Still lake with sunrise and clouds reflecting in the water

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 11/08/2026

YASSS it's happening! BAN THE PERVERT GLASSES next stop: public transport. women should be able to catch the bus without getting perved on by perverts wearing pervert glasses. it's bad enough when they're not wearing pervert glasses

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 09/08/2026

Hard hitting and important podcast from the @thecriminalbar.bsky.social here: Being black in criminal justice - is the profession racist? open.spotify.com/episode/4AqV...

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Episode 12: Being Black in Criminal Justice – Is the Profession Racist?

Criminal Justice Matters · Episode

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 06/08/2026

Finished court at 3. Has taken me 2 ½ hours to deal with all the emails that have arrived in my inbox since lunchtime…modern life sucks!!

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 06/08/2026

Panel Event for Pupil Barristers, recent Tenants and Junior Barristers 22 October 2026, 6pm – 7pm, remote on zoom. This is a panel event organised by the FLBA junior sub-committee. It is aimed at those who are pupils or junior tenants. Details here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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500 million+ members | Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 04/08/2026

Judge initiated consideration of whether information re: findings of domestic abuse by a registered medical practitioner should be disclosed to the GMC. Conclusion: it should (in this case, after application of the principles set out in caselaw). caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewfc/b/2026/...

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EF (No. 3) (Disclosure to GMC) (Anonymisation and Publication), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 29/07/2026

I wonder if we are seeing the beginnings of this at the legal aid family bar. Anticipatory dread and a shift in age brackets certainly chimes with what appears to be subtly, silently, imperceptibly happening…makes me sad…

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 26/07/2026

I’ve had a delightful trip down memory lane this evening, after finally plucking up the courage to see what I’d stashed away in the airing cupboard. Turns out it was a bunch of clothes which had become a little too snug for comfort, the best of which now fit me again (old faves I’d forgotten I had)…

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 24/07/2026

SIHIS: an update of sorts… www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

observations of a very worrying family court hearing - allegations of domestic abuse and a barrister (QLR) who didn't appear to be familiar with the court documents or his own questions.

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 20/07/2026

Now on Pink Tape @familoo.pinktape.co.uk writes about this case in the context of the impact of legal aid restrictions on family justice - Pink Tape | a blog from the family bar share.google/wUcRQnYDIGRw...

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Pink Tape

a blog from the family bar

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 08/07/2026

Bar Conference Tickets now on sale. Check booking link for details of discounts available. Save the date: 14 Nov 2026

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 08/07/2026

Family Barristers (E&W): hopefully you’ve all been reading our email newsletters telling you what’s going on and what we’re doing to support members, incl. on legal aid fees. Please get in touch to share your views, if you aren’t in fact getting emails, or indeed to join your specialist Bar Assn.

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Home | Family Law Bar Association

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 01/07/2026

A simple but brilliant initiative from @tbij.bsky.social which will really help join the dots on transparency and facilitate more coverage of cases that deserve our attention. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

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Courting Coverage: our new initiative to increase family court…

We want to connect the reporters looking to cover the courts with the people whose cases warrant coverage

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Randomly dying my hair in a hotel room and it feels a bit Thelma and Louise / Quentin Tarantino…. (They probably don’t dye their hair in T&L or any Tarantino movie but you know what I mean)….

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 05/06/2026

Look at this beautiful little thing that was resting on my car yesterday! What’s he called?

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 26/05/2026

Wow. This is alarming (though sadly not at all surprising). Violent rioters are also violent thugs at home shocker!

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Sanchia Berg @sanchia7.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Having my own hair tested as part of our Radio 4 Documentary- on at 8pm and available now on Sounds

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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 13/05/2026

Judicial watchdog backtracks on ‘bullying’ investigation

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Judicial watchdog backtracks on ‘bullying’ investigation

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/05/2026

The FLBA Scholarship 2026 will open on 29 May! We are able to offer a scholarship of up to £25,000 to applicants intending to practise in family law, but who might not otherwise be able to afford their bar training. Deadline 30 June 4pm. More details here: www.flba.co.uk/flba-scholar...

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FLBA Scholarship 2026 opens 29th May 2026 | Family Law Bar Association

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Joshua Rozenberg @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

More needs to be done to tackle the problem of human trafficking in the United Kingdom, an international monitoring group says in a report published today. GRETA remains concerned that victims are convicted for offences that they were compelled to commit. rozenberg.substack.com/p/traffickin...

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Trafficking humans

UK must do more to support victims, monitoring group says

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 25/04/2026

No YOU just came back from having your nails done and couldn’t resist doing a bit of urgent weeding… Green fingers, see? Which has just brought back a cute memory of recently-18’s way of saying fingernails when he was wee: “ningersnails”. Do you like my green ningersnails?

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 25/04/2026

a lovely tribute to Giles Peaker @nearlylegal.co.uk amidst the literally hundreds this week. Interestingly @colinyeo.bsky.social traces the development of legal blogs that have helped so many people. Nice to see a mention for family law blogging @familoo.pinktape.co.uk

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Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If the UK were a US state, how would it rank? It depends entirely on what you measure! Fascinating table showing a startlingly different picture depending on the choice of metric. Source: www.linkedin.com/posts/diogo-...

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Familoo (Lucy Reed) @familoo.pinktape.co.uk · 23/04/2026

Have done the Lord’s work this morning. Went to my old school to talk about careers in the law. Took wig and gown as props - along with my (trick) gavel. Tackling gavel-related legal myths one school at a time.

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