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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 20/10/2026

This is not before time - we’re at a tipping point: this cannot be ignored or hidden behind closed doors any longer. Family Legal aid is central to family justice and to the success of the government's commitment to halve 'VAWG' (domestic abuse). www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

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Family legal aid ‘on the verge of collapse’ ahead of government…

Head of Family Law Bar Association calls for swift action as lawyers abandon publicly funded work due to low fees

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Arranging your diary for autumn? Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC has a date for your calendar. Join this year's Bar Conference on Saturday 14 November. For more on the programme, speakers and ticket options ➡️ bit.ly/4wPl935 @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social

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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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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 01/09/2026

Of course, you can still find all our news and information for members on our website at www.flba.co.uk

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Home | Family Law Bar Association

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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 · 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 · 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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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 25/04/2026

The biggest Family Law news this week is the announcement of Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the new President of the Family Division (a former chair of FLBA). Congratulations to Sir Stephen, from all the FLBA Officers, committee and wider membership. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026

His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the President of the Family Division. This appointment follows the retirement of Sir Andrew ...

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 25/04/2026

Members should have received their copy of Family Affairs in the post this week, and an email about an important upcoming meeting. As ever, let us know if you aren’t receiving your members emails. It’s easily sorted but we don’t know it needs sorting till you tell us!

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/03/2026

The report highlights the impact of static fees, including its impact on health & wellbeing, & the exodus away from publicly funded work. Leslie echoes the call in the report for an immediate %age increase in fees and that there must be funding for areas of work that are presently unremunerated.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/03/2026

He considers the Dec 25 Bar Council report, System overload: a report on family legal aid, which presents a powerful, depressing, realistic portrayal of life at the publicly funded family bar.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Leslie charts the progress of RoCLA, and the submissions made on behalf of the FLBA that without reform there will be a reduced, less diverse, pool of specialist family barristers willing to undertake this work, impacting on access to justice for the most vulnerable.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/03/2026

In this article Leslie highlights that there has been no fee increase for family legal aid barristers for 30 years. In real terms, fees are worth only half of what they were, and the nature of the work has changed fundamentally in that time.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Family Legal Aid Fees – Is patience really a virtue? Our Chair Leslie Samuels KC’s article on Family Legal Aid fees has been published in the February 2026 Family Law (journal) [2026] Fam Law 153. For those who have a subscription the link to the article is here: lnkd.in/ezpSwxu4

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

RemCom also working on family legal aid with @familylawbar.flba.co.uk - a mtg with MoJ took place in Nov. FLBA has written to judges about fees issues. In December #BarCouncil & FLBA published a powerful report on family legal aid: www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/man...

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Many would leave family legal aid ‘in a heartbeat’ – new Bar Council report

Researchers spoke to 100 family barristers and found that many want to leave publicly funded family work as fees are worth about half their 1996 value.

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2... This week the Supreme Court will hear the appeal against the judgments that the High Court can't use its inherent jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order, when the children are older and want the adoption to be 'undone'

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In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) - UK Supreme Court

Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 01/02/2026

Family Legal Aid payments are starting to resume, but so are recoupments. We’re getting lots of emails from members about issues or potential issues with recoupments - please check our emails to members for useful information that might help, and please get in touch with us directly if it doesn’t.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 26/01/2026

If you are a member who hasn’t received a member’s email today or aren’t sure of your login details drop us a message at admin@flba.co.uk and the lovely Antje will check what’s up and hopefully sort you out.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 26/01/2026

Bookings are now open for the annual dinner on 27 Feb. Members can book their tickets via our website and details are in today’s member’s email. Www.flba.co.uk

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 26/01/2026

@familylawbar.flba.co.uk Hello family lawyers and everyone interested in family law and family courts in England & Wales. We’re now verified and hoping to be a bit more active on this account in 2026, so watch this space…

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Siân Smith @familylawbarrister.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

We are putting together the schedule for next year’s @familylawbar.bsky.social Advocacy and the Vulnerable national tour. Look out for dates in our FLBMail and come and improve your advocacy. Remember it’s our job to have the skills to adapt questioning for vulnerability in witnesses.

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FLBA (Family Law Bar Association) @familylawbar.flba.co.uk · 21/11/2024

I have just opened a new account for the FLBA @familylawbar.bsky.social - please follow and spread the word.

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