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I’m very grateful to my lovely and kind referees for once again allowing me to be ranked as a Leading Junior in Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law.

"He knows what is needed, and takes the most pragmatic route to get there." mountfordchambers.com/profile/mark-w… Mark Watson @TheLegal500 #Legal500 #RegulatoryLaw

I’m standing for the Bar Representation Committee at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. I owe more than I can say in a tweet to the Inn, and it would be my privilege to serve. If you can, I’d very much appreciate your vote.

I’m standing for the BRC The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. I can’t write how much the Inn has given me in a Twitter-appropriate amount of characters, so simply ask that if you can I would very much appreciate your vote. Thank you x

Simon Olaifa. Your wallet has been found by a very lovely man, Chris Henley KC. Please get in contact so that he can return this to you, or he’ll hand it in tomorrow if not.

Mountford Chambers is delighted to announce our Pupillage Open Evening on Thursday, 9th January 2025 from 6pm to 8pm. This evening offers aspiring pupils an opportunity to gain invaluable insights into our application process, pupillage experience, and unique advocacy

I spoke to a barrister in a robing room recently, who was part way through a rape trial. They had been seeking disclosure of some footage for months. They were told (on, IIRC, day 3 of a one week trial) that the footage would be served at 10pm and they would be sitting at 10am

Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) annual report 2024 gov.uk/government/pub…

📢CLAAB report published. Sam Townend KC says: “This timely report details the increasing challenges facing all areas of criminal legal aid and highlights the urgent need for an immediate uplift in criminal legal aid fees." Read our statement: barcouncil.org.uk/resource/indep…

Cells in Nottingham have shut due to low temperatures, and possibly tomorrow. Any hearings with Defendants in custody derailed…

Justice must never be subservient to expedience.

Labour has mooted cutting the number of jury trials to resolve the backlogs in the court system. Even serious crimes could be decided solely by judges. It’s a recipe for injustice, says Georgia L Gilholy buff.ly/3DaqpaO

Statement from Mary Prior KC, Chair of the Criminal Bar Association We are relieved that the Government has found the budget for an extra 2000 Crown Court sitting days for the next few months. It will be a bitter pill for victims and those accused of crime who have already had

Have a well-earned break, all. Enjoy the holiday x

I went to a rubbish mime school. They didn’t tell me anything.

Applications for Pupillage at Mountford Chambers are now open. Applications close at 11.59 pm on Thursday 6th February 2025. For more information about Pupillage at Mountford Chambers and to complete the application form, click here: mountfordchambers.com/pupillage-at-m… #Pupillage

RIP Tony Slattery

I’m very pleased to share that my son was born on 21 January. I hope he never has occasion to quote his namesake.

I remember when twitter was a place almost exclusively for jokes and harmless silliness. Oh well. How times have changed.