Lady Hale's valedictory was held today in the Supreme Court ahead of her retirement in January 2020. Tributes were made to Lady Hale from members of the legal community and she said a few words herself too. You can watch the valedictory here: supremecourt.uk/watch/valedict…

Won’t dwell on this any longer but Alicia, Richard and I have been buoyed by support from #twitterfamily of old friends, complete strangers, professional colleagues and adversaries, NHS staff, fellow patients. A family of talkers has been rendered speechless but empowered.

Hard time of year for a lot of folks. Suicide Hotline 116 123 (Samaritans) A simple copy and paste might save someone's life. Would 3 Twitter friends please copy this text and post under their own name? Pass it on...

Happy = Next 100 Years #womeninlaw you are responsible for, perhaps, the biggest yet quietest revolution we have seen in the legal world over the last 100 years. This is a day to rejoice and celebrate. Take stock, feel empowered and believe. Here’s to the Next100Years_ !

Happy #Centenary! #OnThisDay 100 years ago, Parliament passed the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, removing the legal bar to women practising law in the UK. Thanks to all those who have helped us tell the story of #womeninlaw in their First 100 Years ✨

Special mention to health care staff who work tirelessly all year but cheerfully over this season trying to make worse experiences of patients bearable.

Massive congratulations to Floella Benjamin, British Foundation for UWI patron, on being made a Dame for services to charity.

Happy New Year everyone!

This is a very revealing phrase. Yet most of these ‘low-value’ people contribute far more to this country than this arrogant former Tory leader has ever done

Pupillages ahoy!

A milestone? Congrats = Next 100 Years #womeninlaw

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out Because I was not a socialist Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me, and there was no one left To speak for me. #HolocaustMemorialDay 🕊

Boris Johnson says deportation of dozens of Caribbean nationals must go ahead independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Brilliant news: Andrea Levy's literary archive acquired by British Library theguardian.com/books/2020/feb…

Judges have halted the deportation of dozens of detainees on a flight to Jamaica tomorrow. Court of Appeal ruled that many have not had proper access to legal advice.