Massive congratulations to all those The Labour Party candidates who stood in the elections. Amazing results across the board. Change is coming. #Labour2024

I must be mad but I’m doing it again. This time with the amazing Nadia Ryman from MK Law Solicitors . It’s Charleston time and it’s going to be crazy

Last year 1,436 trials of all offences in the Crown Court were adjourned on the first day due to the absence of either a prosecution or defence advocate, a 20 fold increase on 2019 when 71 trials were similarly adjourned. Of those 252 were trials of sexual offences adjourned due…

🚨THE FIRST EMPEROR OF CHINA🚨

🇨🇳 One of the most powerful and formidable rulers of all time!

⚔️A tyrannical autocrat who controlled the First Chinese Empire with an Iron Fist, conquering and uniting the seven warring kingdoms mercilessly, but at the cost of relentless…

As a child sexual abuse survivor I am joining the #notmyshame #notmyshame TM campaign this May.

On the 1st May 2024 the #NotMyShame global movement will mark the power of authentic voices from around the world, turning the tables on the silence and shame of Child Sexual Abuse.

We are always happy to have everyone. Especially the amazing Faisel Sadiq who would be invaluable to every association. But everyone who wants to join up please do check our website for full details. criminalbar.com

James Roberts KC James Oliveira-Agnew Catherine Baksi The CBA Tana Adkin KC Come join The CBA - we have mugs and even pens and pads (while we wait for CVP and DCS to work!

Will we change definition of what ‘appears to be a photograph’?

What about realistic cartoon images of a real life person?

(This is a real photograph of a real speaker and audience but an image of a cartoon….you follow?)

Image-Based Sexual Offences
Professor Alisdair…

James Rossiter The CBA Tana Adkin KC Mary Prior KC James Oliveira-Agnew A fine array of talent !

“Let’s hope the knowledge base and dedication we all have we hold us all together. See you all - again - shortly!”

Thank you to all for giving your valuable time, those attending, following and organising led by our chair of education Charlotte Newell KC 5KBW.

Thank you…

Quick reminder why we are here:
to share excellence in criminal advocacy and encourage more to RASSO cases

#FundRasso

In 2023 a record 756 ready-to-start trials adjourned on first day as no prosecution barrister was free. That’s a 40-fold increase in just 4 years of 19…

A packed afternoon

Is revenge porn a helpful term?

With a focus on victim not the offender

Image-Based Sexual Offences

Law is increasingly recognising

Personal dignity and sexual autonomy

With
Professor Alisdair Gillespie, Lancaster University

#FundRasso

#fairtrials

With grateful thanks to
Senior Presiding Judge
Lord Justice Edis, Lord Justice of Appeal

Today he sets out with clarity the importance of Rasso counsel for maintaining fair trials for these most difficult of criminal cases which impact so many lives.

#fairtrials
#RuleOfLaw

75%

That’s the “rate of conviction” for all rape charges brought before a jury

For allegations involving complainant:
Female child under 13
84%
Female under 16
80%
Female under 16 (historic)
78%
Female 16 years or over
67%
Male 16 years or over
63%
Female 16 or over…

What more do you want on a Saturday?

Excellent company

Excellent education

(Excellent mugs+ pens!)

Oh and excellent counsel

In RASSO and all crimes+misdemeanours

Why The CBA
Spring conference

Thanks to excellent Tana Adkin KC Mary Prior KC James Oliveira-Agnew Aaron Dolan

A brilliant end to the day as Tana Adkin KC gives her closing message. Thanks to all, including Mary Prior KC, Aaron, and all who helped, for the great programme. We hope that all who attend found it useful and informative. We really appreciate all your support. The CBA #FundRasso

This job has a high rate of people leaving. Burnout. Stress. Trauma. These are all things The CBA need to deal with and we must look after ourselves. Annette Henry KC setting out how prevention is needed and how best to do it. One of the most important talks.

Professor Cheryl Thomas is presenting findings on juries in RASSO cases and why the survey into juries experiences are so important. The CBA #FundRasso

An excellent summary of image based sexual offences from Professor Alisdair Gillespie. The CBA #FundRasso

It’s food time. I must say that the meal provided by The Inner Temple is fantastic. A great job. The CBA