What language / public-facing communication would it take to attract a sanction from ⁦Bar Standards Board⁩ I wonder, If c*** and w***** doesn’t? Women’s rights barrister’s fury after legal regulator takes no action over colleagues’ foul-mouthed tweets independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Tory govt is giving our private medical NHS data to an American former spy-company Palantir.... Owned by Peter Thiel who is a Donald Trump financial donor Minister refuses to say if our most personal data can then be sold on Read this thread for the full horror of it all.

We as a society haven't quite figured out that rape victims keep the rest of us safer, by reporting and trying so hard to get their rapists off the streets. The criminal justice system keeps treating them as if they were a cumbersome inconvenience. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

1% of all rape claims results in a conviction. 1% of all domestic violence reports results in a protection order. It's a good thing police forces aren't institutionally misogynistic nor structurally inept at protecting women, or I'd be worried. Phew! independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Extraordinary that this letter - which rightly condemns Hamas' "brutal" and "unforgivable" attacks on innocent civilians - should nevertheless have led to Paul Bristow MP being sacked by Sunak.

Staggering that we have a Home Secretary who appear to lie to create division in society, which is the exact opposite of what her job requires.

For 160 years, only 3 women were prosecuted for illegal abortions under Section 58. In 2022 alone, that number jumped to 5. It's not just Roe falling all the way in the US - abortion is contested in the UK too. tortoisemedia.com/2023/10/30/bri…

Dr Gail Bradbrook found guilty after Judge *bans her from explaining why she did what she did *threatens to move to trial without a jury *directs jury she has no defence *prohibits her from telling the jury they have an absolute right to acquit bit.ly/49g65QK

Discussing the Law Commission's proposals on surrogacy, Bethan Carr says: 'This sets out a new pathway to parenthood. The report is a step forward and has more structure for intended parents and will make the process smoother for many.' #YResConf23 lawcom.gov.uk/project/surrog…

Speaking on modern families, Scott J Halliday says: "We often deal in private law children cases with multifaceted and complicated fact patterns. We should not see LGBT+ issues in isolation - they need to be constructed and understood with some pre existing context." #YResConf23

#YResConf23 Bethan Carr says: "While surrogacy is a niche area, it's important we all have an understanding of the red flags to be aware of."

It was wonderful to be part of such a fascinating discussion with the amazing Scott J Halliday and Hattie Gibson on the law surrounding modern families and LGBTQ+ family law at the National YRes Conference in London today ⭐️ #YResConf23 #surrogacylaw #modernfamilylaw

Appointing reckless #Brexit referendum instigator Cameron as Foreign Sec is a democratic embarrassment. If Sunak can’t even find one of his 350 MPs to take on one of the most important jobs in Govt, why on earth should this party be governing at all? We need a #GeneralElectionNow

So David Cameron is to sit in the House of Lords ("taking back control from unelected officials anyone?") in order to be Foreign Secretary - which means he won't be able to be questioned by MPs in the chamber over foreign policy. Doesn't seem very 21st century.

Our democratic right to make our voices heard is not a politician's to give away. Faced with a Government hell-bent on silencing peaceful action, we hired the protest lawyer Lochlinn Parker. In this video, he explains why he’s worried, and what we can do to fight back 🎥

So in Sunak's new Cabinet we have: - Environment Sec married to the exec of sewage-pumping water firm - Health Sec in charge of obesity married to CEO of major sugar firm - Foreign Sec tainted by Greensill lobbying scandal & isn't even an MP Sounds like "common sense" to me...

The brass neck of Jeremy Hunt claiming Tories have lifted people out of poverty is breathtaking This month UN said UK is ‘in violation of international law’ over poverty levels & Joseph Rowntree Foundation, say in 2022 3.8 million people experienced destitution #AutumnStatement

Today, Amal Clooney filed a groundbreaking lawsuit in a US federal court against French conglomerate Lafarge. She represents over 400 Yazidi-Americans, including Nadia Murad, suing Lafarge for conspiring to provide material support to ISIS while they committed genocide