It makes being a published author real when this happens- as seen in Wildy’s Bookshop window opposite the RCJ.
What a legal institution
What an honour.
‘Domestic Abuse in the Family Justice System ‘ By me @ianmcardle.bsky.social @brummybar.bsky.social @ChloëAshley with @AnitaMehta
Day one, trial listed 11am, defendant produced 3pm. Day 2, prison forget to put defendant on van. But yeah, juries are the problem...
Celebrating 25yrs since call at Grays Inn tonight, simultaneously don’t feel old enough and yet can’t believe it was that long ago!
Well this is exciting! I am officially a published author! Huge thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing, Professor Jo Delahunty KC, Ian McCardle and Chloe Ashley for making this happen. Feel free to order here! www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/domestic-...
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Barrister Philip Vollans, Wendy Morton MP (@wendymorton.bsky.social ) Gurinder Josan MP and barrister Matthew Brooke at Birmingham Crown Court.
The MPs also met with representatives from the @midlandcircuit.bsky.social
NEW REPORT: the gov’s proposals for judge-only trials will deliver only marginal savings and distract from the real route out of this crisis: reversing recent falls in court productivity.
Now that I confirm they do do, they wear ermine from October til Easter, then switch to summer robes
As a Midland Circuiteer I confirm that is the version known on our circuit!
Did you read the article in The Guardian about how they made that? It’s been in my head ever since!
Properly funding the court system would clear the backlog even more quickly.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Clemmie wishes you all a Happy and Healthy 2026
R v BM was a Wolverhampton case
It was the R V Brown question you did wasn’t it?
Finally! An accurate explanation of the courts backlog from journalists!
And you'll notice that juries have absolutely F all to do with it!
This is correct. Lammy and Leveson etc are not telling you the truth in their PR campaign to ruin the CJS yet more.
Justice needs juries.
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My husband (age 45) couldn’t wait to take our senior school age kids trick or treating!
I think she says “anxiety” if it’s the trailer where she’s packing her school bag?
Well done mate, really proud of you!
Honouring one of Birmingham’s finest
Geldof smashing I don’t like Mondays
Why can’t my commute to work be like this every day?
Working from home, the dog has resolutely ignored me all morning. I make myself lunch, suddenly she’s my new best friend.
Is there a more “Bank Holiday job” than sorting out the kitchen drawers?
Please explain for us uninformed?
😂 I also sang along Rock me Amadeus, in German, and then gave it my all for the Whitney hit The Greatest love of all!!
How do I still know every word to The Chicken Song? #TOTP
Is there a greater look of disgust than that from a bulldog with whom you won’t share lunch?
An honour to attend a Garden Party, with thanks to the Bar Council for the nomination
I shall look out for you!