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Barrister, lover of the arts, avid cook, amateur pianist, Trustee @britishyouthopera.bsky.social
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At a time when the rule of law is under global attack, those electronic books people have made the Sunday Times bestseller #FakeLaw a Kindle Monthly Deal, a stonking 99p. Those in power misrepresent the law to advance their own agendas. Don’t let them lie to you. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B081...

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Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training. I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

When you’re poorly, there’s a lot to be said for an early night with Mozart’s Requiem and a medicinal Scotch!

Say it all...

📈Today, 19 February 2025, 138 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 27% of them. #courtstats #CS19022025 courtstats.co.uk

Bad one today. Interesting how few Recorders are sitting. Either the reduction in sitting days is biting or Recorders are too busy in practice. Or both.

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Very pleased to join the wonderful Joanna Hardy-Susskind on BBC Radio 4 in “You Do Not Have to Say Anything” - Listen on BBC Radio 4 and Radio Sounds

OK so now I'm binge-listening to @joannahs.bsky.social new programme on Radio 4 "You do not have to say anything". I will miss tomorrow and Wednesday's episodes. It's excellent. Do have a listen if you want to hear about the English criminal justice system...

Well this is rather brilliant. The realities of our criminal justice system in bite-sized bits by @joannahs.bsky.social First 5 episodes: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Loved loved loved the series on @bbcradio4.bsky.social by @joannahs.bsky.social ! As someone who only ever studied criminal law and never practised it, it’s fascinating to hear how the other half live! #YouDoNotHaveToSayAnything

This will be worth a listen!

Some news, team! 🎙️ I’m so excited to make my broadcasting debut for BBC Radio 4 next week. ‘You Do Not Have to Say Anything’ is a 10 episode behind-the-scenes peek at (and love letter to) the criminal justice system. Join me, Mon-Fri at 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds 🧡

Give this a listen, it promises to be an important exploration into lots of areas of the justice system that people simply don't know about.

📈Today, 12 February 2025, 100 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 19% of them. #courtstats #CS12022025 courtstats.co.uk

📈Today, 10 February 2025, 96 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 19% of them. #courtstats #CS10022025 courtstats.co.uk

📈Today, 7 February 2025, 95 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 18% of them. #courtstats #CS07022025 courtstats.co.uk

The criminal courts are “unacceptably delayed” causing a mother to resort to using a civil committal procedure to enforce a non-mol order. “many complainants in her position will be unable to [afford to] do so” remarked the judge [50+51] www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWF...

The potential consequences of this are genuinely frightening!

📈Today, 6 February 2025, 99 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 19% of them. #courtstats #CS06022025 courtstats.co.uk

"That Wales is known as the land of song is increasingly ironic, as its musical life edges ever closer to collapse." Strong words in this week's Private Eye:

Are you a #musician, #musiceducator, #musicologist, or a music #professor or #researcher? Please fill out this brief survey and tell us how we can deliver print and digital resources that meet your needs! survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90717498/...

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📈Today, 31 January 2025, 103 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 20% of them. #courtstats #CS31012025 courtstats.co.uk

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I couldn’t agree with Jo more

Hard to remain a world-class centre of research and education while also eviscerating uni infrastructure, that's all I'm sayin'

📈Today, 29 January 2025, 76 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 15% of them. #courtstats #CS29012025 courtstats.co.uk

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📈Today, 28 January 2025, 107 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 21% of them. #courtstats #CS28012025 courtstats.co.uk