3PB supports launch of Women in Family Law
13th February 2020
3PB is sponsoring an exciting new initiative - Women in Family Law - which aims to bring together women working in all areas of family law in order to provide support and encouragement to tackle the multitude of issues and challenges that face women working in this field. Hannah Markham QC is leading the Association as Chair of the founding board with 3PB's Vanessa Meachin QC serving on the committee.
Membership to the Association is open to all women interested in or working in the field of family justice, from judges, to solicitors, barristers, paralegals, and beyond. The twitter feed is live (please follow @WiFLaw), instagram (on @WiFLaw) and the website is womeninfamilylaw.net.
The Association will formally launch on Friday 13 March 2020 at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn and we are delighted that Lady Hale will be speaking at the launch event.
Date & time: 13 March 2020, 6pm – 9pm
Venue: The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, 8 South Square, London, WC1R 5ET
Tickets: £10 for members and £20 for non-members
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