Kirsty Brimelow KC
@Kirsty_Brimelow
Barrister @doughtystreet. CBA Chair 2022-2023. BHRC Chair 2012-2018. Bencher Gray’s Inn.Trustee @wwf_uk. Visiting Prof. Views my own. RTs = engage not endorse.
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Our president Edward Elwyn Jones has written to Nick Goodwin demanding action and threatening to recommend that members boycott Stratford unless action is taken immediately
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mailchi.mp/lccsa/re-serio…
We have been made aware of a number of serious incidents at Stratford Magistrates’ Court.
What we have heard is truly shocking, indicating a pattern of alleged rogue behaviour by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) contracted security team at Stratford.
This includes what appears to be a…
I wholeheartedly recommend #theladder by Cathy Newman (& not ‘cos I’m in it!)
It’s for women who aspire, who struggle, who feel that they are failing, who doubt themselves & who succeed.
Superb, thoughtful writing of women’s stories who climbed the ladder & dodged the snakes.
Ordering my copy.
Always interesting to speak to Harriet when I am fortunate enough to cross paths.
Harriet Wistrich
SE Circuit Midland Circuit a female barrister left important kit on an EMR train today somewhere between StPancras & Kettering. I have rescued said items & am keen to reunite them with the owner. Please distribute this widely!
I regularly hear complaints about Stratford magistrates’ crt & a Crown Court (I’m in discussion -DMs open) regarding over the top searching for lawyers-with women raising similar complaints about how they are searched (gender specific). I’ve had the same experience
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Our members are professionals without whom the courts could not function .
We, along with other court users , expect to be treated with respect and dignity at courts .
Our letter of complaint to HM Courts and Tribunals Service about treatment by security
lccsa.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
'Hope is mandatory' - Rachel Goldberg-Polin whose son Hersh (23) is among about 130 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza. She says 'its time for the suffering to end' - for thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza too. With wietske burema @Goktay Ariel Tagar
At the #CovidInquiry yesterday.
Our barrister Mary-Rachel McCabe reiterated Adam Wagner's previous submission that Clinically Vulnerable people need to be considered as a separate equality group.
Kim Harrison Shane Smith
Slater and Gordon UK DoughtyStPublic
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