New court hijab for Muslim barristers

‘It used to be the case that there was very little accommodation in the legal professional clothing market for women generally,’ says criminal barrister Maryam Mir who helped to design a Hijab for female Muslim barristers. That was indicative of the fact that women generally were not properly represented at the bar. Women now make

New 95% mortgage scheme launches

A new government-backed mortgage scheme to help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder is now available to lenders. First announced at the Budget, the scheme will help first time buyers or current homeowners secure a mortgage with just a 5% deposit to buy a house of up to £600,000 – providing