Keep up to date with what's happening in the Midland Circuit
Circuit’s very own Mary Prior QC won the top award at the inaugural “Women in Law” awards last week. A really wonderful celebration of all that she does for women at the Bar and all that she does for Circuit
In light of the huge impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the functioning of the courts and barristers’ earnings, the Midland Circuit has set up a Hardship Fund to support those members struggling the most.
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The website useful documents section includes information which may be useful to members during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Circuit Website has been a very long time in the pipeline but has finally launched!
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Complementing and supporting its women’s mentoring scheme, MCWF invited the Bar Council to bring its highly successful mentoring training to Circuit for the benefit of mentors (and therefore mentees!) participating in the MCWF mentoring scheme or any other mentoring scheme.
Women's Forum & Mentoring
Networking provides fantastic opportunities for professional development, providing a forum in which to make and grow professional relationships as well as chance to discuss, and find ways to navigate, the challenges of life at the Bar.
Women's Forum & Mentoring
MCWF committee members Jayne Adams QC, Liz McGrath QC and Michelle Heeley QC spoke inspiringly about their career path to date and their journey to silk. Russell Wallman, Chief Executive of QCA explained the process of applying for silk and gave invaluable tips for anyone thinking of applying.
Women's Forum & Mentoring
An evening for anyone thinking of applying for a judicial position. JAC Commissioner, Regional Employment Judge & Senior Tribunal Judge Fiona Monk, DJ Rosa Dickinson, HHJ Jim Tindal and Area Coroner Emma Brown spoke about why they love their jobs, de-mystified the process of applying for judicial positions and offered practical tips on how to make a successful application.
Women's Forum & Mentoring
A Social Circuit