#Extradition case of Sanchez-Sanchez v UK is being heard today (23.2.22) by the Grand Chamber of the #ECtHR David Josse Q.C. & Ben Keith represent Mr Sanchez-Sanchez instructed by Rogersahota Find out more & read Sian Priory's article on the case: bit.ly/5SAHSanchezECt…

Duress / Modern Slavery defence success for John Oliver following 2 wk trial The defence was that he was acting under duress or was a victim of modern slavery. The jury unanimously acquitted after two and a half hours' deliberation: bit.ly/5SAHJOliverMS #law #modernslavery

If you declined to do your colleague’s work at the last minute with no notice you wouldn’t call that a strike would you?

5 St Andrew’s Hill Chambers supports ‘No Returns’ Please click on the link to read the Criminal Bar Association's summary for details on the purpose and the action that is being taken from today: bit.ly/CBANoReturns #noreturns

Why are criminal barristers taking part in an "unnecessary and irresponsible strike"? thesecretbarrister.com/2022/04/11/why…

It’s not just lawyers who are underfunded. The whole criminal justice system is on its knees. Ministry of Justice UK Government News Dominic Raab thetimes.co.uk/article/murder…

This could come in handy

Just a reminder that if you’re a mentor - or even a colleague - of a junior barrister, your job is to support them through periods of intense overwork and help to identify ways of preventing it from happening, rather than telling them it’s normal and that they should suck it up.

THIS is an attitude towards criminal justice that more people should adopt

Ben Keith comments in the Times regarding the Metropolitan Police allegedly knowing that a smuggler working for Canadian intelligence was responsible for helping Begum and two friends to join Islamic State in Syria in 2015. Read in full here: bit.ly/3RuLVce

As we all mourn and adapt our lives. @5sahlaw and our fellow legal professionals, whose work was so intertwined and influenced by Her Majesty the Queen, will be forever grateful for her unparralleled service and dedication.

The CPS’s revision of its own guidance as to when & how confidential counselling records relating to those who have alleged sexual assault should be revealed to the defence has sparked controversy. Mark Cotter KC examines the guidance in his article here: bit.ly/5SAHMCKCArtcps

We are delighted to announce that @EllenCrowLA, Meeno Chawla (crime) & Lily Brett (family) have all commenced their pupillages with us at 5SAH Chambers A warm welcome from all of us at 5SAH To find out more, please click here bit.ly/5SAHWelcomesPu… #welcome #pupillage

If anyone accidentally picked up my wig at #isleworthcrowncourt today, please DM or contact my clerks - 5SAH. Initials inside wig: JTO #barrister #criminallaw

This would appear to be a moment to remind those involved of the view of the Court of Appeal when sentencing coordinated rioters (R v Blackshaw & Ors):

Short article on the court’s approach to sentencing in cases connected with widespread disorder bit.ly/3LYYc7L

With reference to the disorder sweeping across the country, John Oliver writes about the court’s approach to protests and disorder and where the line between the two sits. To read the full article, click here: bit.ly/3LYYc7L #PublicOrder #ProtestRights #CriminalLaw

@SFairbairn90, instructed by Moorique Newman at Lawrence & Co, secured an acquittal for her client charged with attempted murder. To find out more click here: bit.ly/3BaggcR #CriminalDefence #ClientAcquittal #CriminalDefence