TOP TIP FOR PUPILS: Don't describe a deal as "agreed" until you know your opponent has been able to take instructions on it.

There’s a revolution happening in Iran right now started & fought by women. International awareness about it is minimal (surprise surprise). Internet cut in Iran. Amplify their voices. #Mahsa_Amini #CFC #IranRevolution #مهسا_امینی #زن_زندگی_آزادی #PremierLeague #Feminism

Mary Aspinall-Miles Fixed fees for fixed scope is very common. Fixed fees for variable scope is a badly-negotiated contract. And I think that’s the issue for barristers. Good luck!

If you're a bit strapped, pop down to the Members' Dining Room at the House of Commons for pressed chicken and caramelised onion with tarragon and chive jelly, pickled vegetables and thyme sourdough at £2.84. Don't forget to vote against free schools meals while you're there.

Heartbroken to read this. Another 16 year old gone. For refusing to sing a pro-regime song. My God. RIP #Asra_Panahi #MahsaAmini #IranRevolution #IranProtest #Oplran

In the robing room at Leicester Crown Court a couple of weeks ago, I heard a male barrister loudly diagnosing a female judge's evident dislike of him as "hormonal" in origin. On a wholly unrelated topic, the crisis in retaining women at the Criminal Bar continues apace.

Giving to Kiva isn't a donation, it's a loan. They lend to people who have limited / no access to alternative sources of finance. Most recently, I lent to Fati, one of the women in the Ex Hereyouma Pade Group - help them reach their target: kiva.org/invitedby/alex… via kiva.org

***PADDINGTON 2 LIVE-TWEET: THE RULES*** This lecture explores the Christmas(ish) classic Paddington 2 through the lens of English & Welsh law. Contributions are welcome, but I'm perfectly prepared to tweet the entire film to a wall of embarrassed silence. #LegalLiveTweet

1/6 Mark’s family are heartbroken to announce that he passed away late on Tuesday following a period living with advanced prostate cancer. Mark was much-loved by his friends and family, but also greatly appreciated in his professional life, which this thread aims to celebrate.

In prison, I had a cellmate who couldn't get medical treatment. He died in the cell with me. A thread...

Breaking News: Taliban issued a new ruling in Balkh province, Afghanistan, stating that women are not allowed to visit male doctors !! And, no education to women as well, so no female doctors either !! #Afghanistan #Taliban x.com/i/spaces/1rmGP…

DPP announces that prosecution barristers fees will increase to achieve parity with the defence. This has been hard fought for by The CBA alongside the CPS and the Bar Council and with support by key politicians. The CBA already is working on the detail alongside the CPS.

Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts total pay for 2022/23 was £4.9m. On a 40 hour week, that's over £2k/hour. His lowest-paid workers earn just £11/hour. I asked how on earth that's justifiable, especially during a cost of living crisis. The silence was deafening.

If there was ever a time to get involved with this incredible charity, it's now.

According to this TalkTV presenter, Suella Braverman went all the way to Washington, to advocate for keeping the asylum system for LGBTQ refugees exactly the same as now 🤷‍♀️🤪 He called me Ava throughout as well… which to be fair is very flattering & I don’t hold it against him.

I have been struggling to articulate the complex emotions I've been feeling since Saturday morning as a Jew, a liberal/progressive, a believer that Palestinians and Jews have a right to a homeland, to safety and dignity. A thread 1/

You’ll hear a lot today about the government ‘toughening up’ sentences. Know this: * One London court is setting trial dates in October 2025. * I recently finished an alleged sexual offences trial where the police were called in 2017 and the verdict was not until 2023.

It’s been a long time coming for my client, but finally we got to the right result. The CPS’s original decision to refuse charge was the right one. The law needs to change so that no woman has to endure what Nicola did in the future. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/m…

Thank you Hannah Al-Othman for being part of the change made in Parliament today, ending the prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…