We're taking evidence on Section 28 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act. This enables some vulnerable or intimidated witnesses to have their cross-examination recorded before trial. Watch on 9 September at 2.30pm as we hear from experts and Minister Alex Davies-Jones MP.

If ever there was an example of the power of in person live evidence over a video link - live or pre recorded - try watching+hearing in a select committee room evidence from Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales and Professor Cheryl Thomas KC given remotely to Justice Committee on the efficacy of s28 Hard

For a wider discussion and understanding of the definitions of terrorism, Monday’s Rethink on BBC Radio 4 will spark some rethinking on perceptions of double standards, when it is politically expedient to rely on international law, or not, and more. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Today in one London Crown Court trial dates of May and July 2029 are being listed as earliest “Court can offer”. Last week trial dates of up to October 2029 were offered. Successive Governments, this included, even now refuse to set targets by which to start or conclude trials.

By contrast a reminder from the solicitors regulatory body, the SRA, that, according to them (and from memory my swearing in ceremony way back when) that “solicitors are officers of the court” (at least in relation to litigation.) sra.org.uk/globalassets/d…

Why when you are about to hit send with an attachment does your email system not load, not attach, not send and says “load password” And you don’t know it. Of course.

“‘The danger lies in the fact there may be the potential for interference’”, CBA chair Riel Karmy-Jones KC in the The Times and The Sunday Times on proposed changes to oversight of the Sentencing Council “Plans for a political right of veto raise concerns about judicial independence”.

Let’s not mince words: “Enhanced games” allows athletes - swimmers and the rest - who would be drug cheats in any normal sport in any normal clean games - to be paid to compete. Dark day for sports and all the wrong messages for our children Ben “Proud?” Ben Shame #r4today

Lessons from a 30 year long London bike commuter. Dress smartly. Mean business. Ties for gentlemen. But I don’t recommend side saddle for ladies. Times change. One may wear sunglasses. Lime - squeezed but not juiced. Justice must stay in its lane.

Oxford Union Better for the current President and his committee to urge Mr Abaraonye to resign immediately both from his elected office and from Oxford Union The Union has had an appalling twelve months and a new hand is required on the tiller.

Almost sentimentally happy about the ongoing tube go slow - London back to the familiarity of the 80s to 00s - traffic jams, people walking, actually visible on a Friday. All that’s missing is the noise or dispels taxis buses lorries and the cry of “Standard! Evening Standard!”

The real dilemma is advising on the guest list. All those visas for family you want to invite + how to draw up a list of family you want them to know aren’t invited to the wedding candidate will be an expert in advising on best man for inappropriate speech - that’s assimilation