Another successful PRIME work experience week in collaboration with The Sutton Trust at Irwin Mitchell as part of our #IMAspiring initiative. Amazingly impressive work from all 9 students.Huge thanks to all the departments&colleagues involved, especially superstar Madeline Nugent!

Thank you Alison Hills! Back at you. Who knew there was such a day?!

This is the country we have just done a “ multi million pound deal” with on people seeking asylum in the Uk..

⚠️WARNING: POWER GRAB OF YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS IMMINENT⚠️ Speak up to #SaveYourRights (Location: #QueensSpeech)

The Government wants to rip up our #HumanRightsAct. They want more power for them and fewer rights for you. If enough of us take a stand we can stop them. Speak up to #SaveYourRights action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/100020/pe…

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Why is it that when poor people live off the state they get “benefits” and are derided as “scroungers” in the media but when Royals live off the state it is called a “grant” and they are lauded? Enough. #AbolishTheMonarchy

Not surprised I had to go through this again. Whilst driving home last night 7 armed Metropolitan Police officers stopped me because they thought I was on my phone whilst driving. At their request I pulled over when safe to do so. 1/3

Following the success of the Social Welfare Solicitor’s Qualification Fund, we’re looking to see if aspiring solicitors would be interested in the fund for another year! Please share your thoughts with us through our quick survey #SWSQF: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We have a new Head of State put there by accident of birth and a new Prime Minister elected by 81,000 people, but thank god we left the undemocratic EU.

Today is Cauda Equina awareness day. Do you know the signs? Early intervention is crucial. A big thanks to my brave and wonderful client David* for his input into this article explaining more about this condition. bit.ly/3LSsbxu #CESawareness #CESday2022

Are you what used to be known as a “lady barrister”? Have you ever been mistaken for “a member of staff”affable or otherwise, when in a professional setting? If so, you are in distinguished company

I might regret giving last Friday's The Times and The Sunday Times article by Giles Coren more publicity than it deserves but in the end, I couldn't help responding. No one's impressed by your abuse: outdoorswimmer.com/featured/no-on…

Emma is taking the Metropolitan Police to court for failing to investigate her report of rape   Emma is represented by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell, and is fundraising via CrowdJustice to guard against the risk of the Met seeking its costs from her: crowdjustice.com/case/met-polic…

I have written a short commentary summarising the ONS analysis of PFDs in suicide cases, highlighting the key failures consistently appearing. Hopefully an interesting read for those of us doing inquest work. #suicide #mentalhealth #ONS #medicalnegligence impersonalinjury.passle.net/post/102id7n/a…

Very strongly urge you all to read Show Me The Bodies by Peter Apps. I thought I knew broadly what happened at Grenfell & why, but I still found this shocking, horrifying, enlightening & moving. Brilliantly mixes the political, technical & personal.

Rachel Jones: Senior Coroner concludes death caused by neglect where mental health hospital failed to realise that suicidal inpatient had left the hospital and not returned. Matthew Turner was instructed by Catherine Knight (Catherine Knight) of Irwin Mitchell. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/rachel-jo…

When you’re ready to apologise.. you have my lawyers details…

Grateful to my brave client James for sharing his story following the conclusion of his claim relating to his spinal injury. He was wonderful to work with and always maintained a cheery outlook despite his injuries. He’d like others to be aware of the signs of this condition.

1. 📣BREAKING NEWS: VICTORY FOR RULE OF LAW The High Court has found the Home Secretary acted outside of her powers when she used a Statutory Instrument to redefine the meaning of ‘serious disruption’, giving police more scope to restrict protest and assembly.