Welcome first steps. Have a lovely weekend all. lccsa.org.uk/a-welcome-from-…

We are so pleased to be involved in this Pilot to embed #ChildFirst practices in police custody suites. The aim is to decrease detention of children, increase the use of diversion and improve overall outcomes for children. This is a a king awaited and welcome initiative

Thank you to everyone who attended our joint event with @DoughtyStCrime last night. Your engagement made the discussions on prison release provisions and unconscious bias in the criminal justice system impactful. We hope you found it insightful and enjoyed connecting with colleagues. #LegalCommunity #CriminalJustice

Huge congratulations to our Senior Associate Casey Jenkins (@Caseyleej), the newly appointed President of the @LCCSA! Casey represents the interests of London’s criminal solicitors with energy and dedication. Being recognised as the Leader of the criminal solicitor profession in London is both an immense honour and a testament to the high regard in which she’s held within LCCSA. Well done, Casey, on this amazing achievement! Read more about Casey: hja.net/legal-team/casey-jen…

If you’re on the duty solicitor scheme for Wood Green or Brixton, sign up here for two FREE expert-led training events on how to best represent children in the police station.

“I’m not here to play the game…I’m here to change it.” - @TheBugzyMalone Our first blog post is LIVE people, check it out: lawyerswhocare.org/post/lawy… Cannot wait to see the pics from the launch event! What a turnout! Please keep sharing #WeAreLawyersWhoCare to champion #CEP ⚖️

Wow! How exciting to be launching Lawyers Who Care @gardencourtlaw tonight @lawyerswhocare_ #wearelawyerswhocare @CEPbarrister @gemmacreamer @TheCareLeaders

Press release! Thank you for the many solicitors who provided evidence to demonstrate the impact that the MOJs failure to heed the warnings of Bellamy have had on future of publicly funded criminal defence work.

President @fadi60645907 tells @legalhackette at @lawsocgazette 🔴justice system is on its knees. 🔴 solicitors experiencing unsustainable levels of mental and physical health. 🔴 solicitors falling off the cliff edge causing more DIY defendants . edition.pagesuite.com/html5/…

@lccsa great AGM and dinner - welcoming the new President Fadi Daoud of #Lawrenceandco

“We all want the system to work better so that people can be tried fairly “ HHj Edmonds KC

We are expected to attend hearings during our evenings & weekends when we need to spend time with our families, & to recuperate from exhausting days & nights in courts & police stations…Our goodwill has run dry! Please sign ⬇️

Trying to get a legal visits into @hmyoifeltham - The booking line is closed (called in times) & the website states no legal visits taking place - not acceptable we need to take instructions from our young clients @hmpps - any tips welcome to get a visit ASAP. Thanks

This is the New England that can come together ; this will be our future . This is our home

Stand by them #ThisIsEngland

‘The Impact of COVID-19: Reflections of a Defence Solicitor - 1 Year On’ Hear from ⁦@msliggins⁩ ⁦@YPATweet⁩ ⁦@hodgejonesallen⁩ revisiting her reflections from legal practice on the impact of the pandemic on the #youthjusticesystem ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ayj.org.uk/news-content/the-…

UN calls for end to impunity police violence against black people theguardian.com/law/2021/jun…

“Whilst the supreme court has recognised the importance of free speech, the government seeks to undermine it by their disgraceful police and crime sentencing bill. That legislation is an attack on our civil rights and democratic values” @Raj_Chada @HJACrimeTeam

Four demonstrators who formed a blockade outside a London arms fair have had their convictions quashed by the Supreme Court in ‘affirmation of the right to protest.’ They were represented by @Raj_Chada @hodgejonesallen and @ogreenhall @gardencourtlaw theguardian.com/world/2021/j…

we have only gone and won #ziegler at the Supreme court. Deliberately obstructive protests can still be protected under article 10 ; Huge victory for protest rights in the UK #stopDSEi #righttoprotest