Pupil, Shekyena Marcelle-Brown will be speaking at the Nursing and Midwifery Council #blackhistorymonth event this evening, where she will share her experiences in joining the Bar and progressing in her career. mountfordchambers.com/black-history-… #diversityinlaw Image by pikisuperstar on Freepik

Powerful piece by Joshua Rozenberg, with useful links, on the lasting injustice of #IPP sentences. We debate the issue in House of Lords on Thursday. rozenberg.substack.com/p/the-law-of-u…

Every time I read one of these stories, my stomach drops through the floor and I have to stop, because exactly this happened to me and I know what this woman feels like - losing her wanted pregnancy - and simultaneously cannot fathom how much additional trauma she's experiencing.

“By the end of August, 11 states had banned abortion completely and 4 more had restricted it early in the first trimester. At least 66 clinics closed between the Dobbs decision and the end of October.” #WeCount #ReproductiveJustice fivethirtyeight.com/features/overt…

In this evening's webinar, Charles Bott KC, legalbeagle and Alexandra Scott will discuss 'All is Not Lost: Tracing Assets as the Victim of Fraud'. For more information and details of how to join, please visit our website. mountfordchambers.com/autumn-2022-se…

Voting Rights for People Convicted of Felonies. Formerly incarcerated people comprise the largest group of disenfranchised American voters. The American Prison Newspapers collection offers fresh insight into the issue. daily.jstor.org/voting-rights-… Morgan Godvin

Shekyena Marcelle-Brown successfully appeals conviction and sentence of taxi driver who originally received a suspended sentence and 29 month disqualification. Shekyena was instructed by Richard Demczak of SMQ Legal. mountfordchambers.com/shekyena-marce…

This is truly the most reassuring thing I have ever heard. H/T Alexandra Scott

Some pictures from our event last week at the Old Bailey to celebrate our Women’s Faces project. We absolutely LOVED to see all levels of our membership and profession in attendance from the senior judiciary to paralegals AND virtually linking in with other WICL circuits.

In this article for The Times, Edward Henry KC discusses how a lack of drive at the CCRC was exposed in the Andrew Malkinson case. thetimes.co.uk/article/commis…

Nothing cryptic about it: the new rules in UK crypto regulation and their impact on asset recovery mountfordchambers.com/nothing-crypti… #CryptoRegulation #AssetRecovery #CryptoAssets #FCA Article by James Lloyd and Laurence Harris

- An introduction to fitness to practise proceedings before the Health and Care Professions Council (#HCPC) Vanessa Reid Anthony James & Harjindersaundh Senior Professional Misconduct Lawyer Thompsons Solicitors. Watch Now 👉youtube.com/watch?v=-uOgtQ…

Barrister, Vanessa Reid secured a double acquittal for a client who was charged with assault and ABH in a case involving a dispute over an American Bully XL dog. mountfordchambers.com/vanessa-reid-s… bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… #XLBully #Assault #ABH

Mark Watson (Mark Watson) has been ranked for the first time in The Legal 500 for Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law. mountfordchambers.com/profile/mark-w… #Legal500 #ProfessionalDiscipline #Regulation

Sophie Evans (@Sophie_J_Evans) has been ranked for the first time in The Legal 500 in the #Crime category on the South Eastern Circuit. mountfordchambers.com/profile/sophie… #Legal500 #L500

‘Alexandra Scott (Alexandra Scott) has excellent client care skills, a great court presence and is very thorough in her preparations.' - The Legal 500 mountfordchambers.com/profile/alexan… #Legal500 #L500 #Crime #Fraud

Chambers out in force at the #PupillageFair2023 - great to meet so many bright candidates interested in Criminal & Regulatory law. Huge thanks to Alexandra Scott James Lloyd, Fiona Clegg, Laura Paisley, Mark Watson & Chrissy Courquin. Thanks to The Bar Council for organising

Happy New Year - and we are kicking off with our fabulous #Pupillage Night on 10th January at 2KBW. Hear from our panel about their journeys to practice, and meet some of our wonderful members. To register your interest please contact [email protected]

We are delighted to be hosting The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners this Thursday. There will be presentations from both directories and a Q&A session. ~ Bar & Solicitors ~ ~ Online ~ ~ 6pm on 18th January 2024 ~ To register please email [email protected]

Absolutely fantastic choice.