The fight for social justice: Young lawyers making change

Schedule of events:

Monday 10 August, 18:30 – 20:00: Opening keynote – In conversation

Mary-Rachel McCabe and Professor Jo Delahunty

Tuesday 11 August, 17:00 – 18:30: Revenge or Reform? A critical appraisal of the Government’s “Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission” 

Chair: Adam Riley

Dr Sam Fowles

Professor Alison Young

Michael Olatokun

Professor Meg Russell

Wednesday 12 August, 18:30 – 20:00: When the Law Runs Out – Campaigning for Social Justice

Panel Chair: Siobhan Taylor-Ward

Q&A Chair: Megan Millar

Matthew Liedecker

Ngaryan Li

Natasha Thompson

Friday 14 August, 18:00 – 19:30: Legal aid quiz!

Hosts: Becky Kingi and Ciara Bartlam

Saturday 15 August, 14:00 – 15:30: Careers

Emma Trevett

Nutan Fatania

Ollie Persey

Syeda Afaz

Monday 17 August, 18:00 – 19:30: Social welfare law after COVID-19 – Challenges and opportunities

Sian Davies

Simon Mullings

Alison Harvey

Steve Broach

Tuesday 18 August, 13:00 – 14:30: Strategic litigation – 3 case studies

Shu Shin Luh

Ayesha Christie

Zoe McCallum

Wednesday 19 August, 18:30 – 20:00: Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System 

Alexandra Wilson

Michael Etienne

Anna Jemmison

Thursday 20 August, 18:30 – 20:00: The Power of the Pen – Journalism and legal campaigning

Amelia Gentleman

Nick Wallis

Alexandra Heal

Mirren Gidda

Friday 21 August, 17:00 – 18:30: Closing keynote

Professor Leslie Thomas QC in conversation with Danielle Manson

For more, please see the conference website here.

This conference is presented with Young Legal Aid Lawyers and the Justice First Fellowship.