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Govt must act. With every passing day, the prospects of a coherent system arising from the ashes become increasingly unrealistic. We need significant financial assistance put in place for all publicly funded lawyers; more courts & more judges trained. Now! independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
I spy strangers - by Joshua Rozenberg - A Lawyer Writes rozenberg.substack.com/p/i-s…
JMKC represented Christopher Berry in the China ‘spy’ case. NG verdicts were formally entered after the prosecution dropped the case. linkedin.com/posts/23-essex-…
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Law Society: Justice not served as legal aid ignored again in budget | Scottish Legal News scottishlegal.com/articles/j…
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Worth watching.
What people won't realise is the barristers will have submitted written arguments in respect of every point the judge addressed. Then they will have had a day in court making oral submissions. The total fee for that is £126.
Which is one reason we are striking.
Judge Sarah Munro QC has made legal history as she passed the sentence on Ben Oliver for the manslaughter of his grandfather.
Read more: trib.al/8jyHNQA
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Judges in despair at strikes: courts are empty because of barristers’ protests
New post, free to read:
rozenberg.substack.com/p/jud…
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Those attending gatherings outside of the Central Criminal Court, Birmingham Crown Court, Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square, Leeds Crown Court, Bristol Crown Court and Cardiff Crown Court on 27.06.2022 should attend in robes if possible. What is crucial is that you are there.
Let’s pray the Government listens. The return of a strengthened Courts’ Inspectorate is desperately needed for a dysfunctional justice system that continues to fail almost all those who come into contact with it.
9/2/21
TheCriminalBar via then chair JamesMullhollandQC of @23essexstreet recommends to @CommonsJustice Govt re-establish Courts’ Inspectorate
Expert MPs listen+act
thanks chair @neill_bob & @meaglemp
26/4/22
@CommonsJustice recommends Courts’ Inspectorate
@MoJGovUK pls act
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If £64.95 per day is considered adequate payment for jurors deciding the most serious criminal cases in our justice system, it should be adequate for the politicians who set those rates.
That’s an eye-opener. £64.95 per day for a self-employed juror. The government value jurors as poorly as everyone else in the CJS. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
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❌ BALLOT ON ACTION ❌
Members have received a ballot on action to their inbox. 📨
Our demands of government are necessary, fair and reasonable. The CJS requires urgent investment.
Please use your unique CBA ID within the email to vote.
Please vote by 11 March 2022⏳
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Both sides of the profession united in their aims. We need funding, and we need it urgently.
1. Today's Times article from @DominicRaab is misleading and disappointing. It is misleading because there is no breach of public law in pressing ahead with implementing measures recommended by Sir Christopher Bellamy. We are not in a formal consultation period.
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Ministry of Justice. Them and us . .
🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶
Still much to do between now & Christmas - but the tree is up at @MoJGovUK HQ! 🎄🌟
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Last week history was made after three female judges – Lady Justice Nicola Davies, Mrs Justice Jefford and Mrs Justice Steyn – sat as part of the Court of Appeal in Wales.
Read more on this story here:
judiciary.uk/announcements/j…
#JudiciaryUK #WomeninLaw #Firsts
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“Lawyers across England and Wales have reported that trials are being delayed because barristers cannot be found to prosecute or defend and there are not enough recorders, or part-time judges, to hear cases” @thetimes
@TheCriminalBar gives evidence @MoJGovUK refuses to accept
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We are very lucky as a profession, to have people able to produce a document such as this. In simple terms, “You are currently getting justice on the cheap, and as a society we are all being short-changed. If you want to avoid a catastrophe, think again.”
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“One has to be sceptical about whether the sudden desire to have remote juries stems more from a desire to continue cost-cutting measures and to do away with local courts rather than genuine commitment to a functioning criminal justice system” @TheCriminalBar JamesMulhollandQC
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Dear Legal Twitter, for the last few months I’ve been working on a project aimed at tackling bullying/harassment at the bar. Please give us a follow @AllRiseTheBar1
Short version: we’ve designed a pin to be worn by barristers to show zero tolerance
Long version in this thread
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Please may I remind @TheCriminalBar members you should be wearing surgical grade masks which are fluid repellent? Cloth is not enough.
Also just because you may have been lucky enough to have the jab it does’t mean you cannot be infectious. Try to social distance whenever poss.