Obiter has to confess to the odd lost afternoon in the National Portrait Gallery (NPG). Maybe in awkward gaps between an Obiter emergency in West London, followed by an assignment further east. The NPG is sort of on the way, and even if taking the Underground, ‘traffic’ can be blamed.
The NPG is somewhere Obiter breaks from the usual rule of taking longer reading the curator’s notes than looking at the actual painting. People are interesting, and who is in there – someone else’s choice of who is interesting – can challenge or engage. Trust Obiter – this was never time wasted.
Also on the East/West Axis – in fact, slap, bang in the middle – is the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ), which later this year should provide an alternative stopping off point to learn more about interesting and important lives.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has invited legal and justice sector professionals with disabilities to take part in a new exhibition celebrating the experiences, strengths and contributions of disabled people working across the justice system.
Titled ‘Justice Without Limits’ the exhibition will be displayed in the Great Hall at the Royal Courts of Justice from October to December 2026 (An online version will make it accessible to all).
Justice Without Limits, HMCTS says, will feature people with disabilities working across HMCTS, the judiciary and the wider legal profession, ‘showcasing how disability can shape perspectives, strengthen skills and empower people to thrive in their careers’.
The exhibition ‘aims to challenge misconceptions about disability in professional life, raise awareness of the breadth of people with disabilities working across the justice sector, and help others see the justice system as a place where they can belong’.
HMCTS stresses that non-visible disabilities ‘such as neurodivergence and post-traumatic stress disorder’ are welcome.
To register an interest in taking part, please complete the Justice Without Limits submission form and return it to the team by Friday 19 June.
Selected participants will be asked to provide a short, written narrative about how their disability has empowered them in their role or positively shaped their career. Any questions should be sent to justicewithoutlimits@justice.gov.uk.
No comments yet