We all must realise that with 5 years of Tory Government to come, nothing is sacrosanct and all precious gains for freedom and civil liberties made in my lifetime, will potentially be threatened. This happening in my next door street.

We must increase teachers’ pay to reflect the importance we place on educating a child for life and ensure that school funding follows need, not votes. tes.com/news/starmer-w…

DSC Appeal Bulletin – March issue. Media in CACD; appeals based on unco-op witness; fresh evid & Dim Resp, bad character; hearsay, meaning of “partic vulnerable” in Sex offs G'lines; NICA DPP Ref on firearms; CCJ on ID evid Doughty Street Crime James Wood KC doughty-street-chambers.newsweaver.com/Appeals/1bgdqz…

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Err, nope. Breaking the law is breaking the law. Unless and until the law reflects the rules, this is just plain wrong.

40 minutes it took to get a test result in Wuhan, yet here 48-72 hours. Which is the third world country? Keep up the pressure, Keir.

So - here is our guide to the two Coronavirus laws. Brilliant working with Pippa Woodrow Off for a lie down. #coronaviruslaw #lockdownlaw #police Guide to Coronavirus Offences. Help for the public, police and lawyers (insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102g6tz/g… #coronavirusact #coronavirussupport

Granny on the Zoom telling us about her VE day. She went to the palace with some mates and shouted “COME OUT KING” till he gave them a wave. Then they all went clubbing

For those insisting that #Cummings acted within the law, this might be worth a read. Did Dominic Cummings act "Responsibly and Legally"? (via Passle) by Kirsty Brimelow KC insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102g80l/d…

We are honoured to announce that David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice & Shadow Lord Chancellor, joins us at Doughty Street Chambers as an associate. David’s biography summarises his exceptional career & achievements to date. doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/dav… Welcome,David.

Doughty Street International (DSI) David Lammy You’re lucky to have him. He’s a fantastic bloke.

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There are lots of potential defences. It would inevitably be a political trial of the best possible kind. Would a jury ever convict? Would a prosecutor be foolish enough to allow the platform. What possible public interest would be served?

We were told the app was an 'essential' part of the government's covid-19 test and trace strategy. Other countries have been using a tracing app for many weeks. What is going on?

The sickening underbelly of the UK fashion and clothing industry, and Tory connivance at low pay laid bare by this article in FT. No wonder there was a spike in COVID in Leicester.

DSC Criminal Appeals Bulletin - February issue now live; We look at Minimum terms in discretionary life sentence cases, conspiracies & inconsistent verdicts, Twitter and Article 10 ECHR. doughtystreet.co.uk/sites/default/… Doughty Street Crime James Wood KC Daniella Waddoup Doughty Street Chambers

Criminal Appeals Bulletin - February issue is now live! In this issue, James Wood KC analyses recent sentence appeals concerning minimum terms in discretionary life sentence cases & more from Farrhat Arshad & Daniella Waddoup. Read here: doughtystreet.co.uk/sites/default/…

To any women fined on #ClaphamCommon last night: please contact me if you need help to challenge them. Police have discretion to withdraw FPNs but the letters will not make this clear and will say being prosecuted in court is the only way to avoid paying. #ReclaimTheseStreets

Thrilled for dear friend and colleague Beccy Trowler QC, appointed as Senior Circuit Judge to sit at the Old Bailey today. Will miss her good counsel and support in #DoughtyStreetChambers enormously. A great appointment to a brilliant and enormously talented comrade.