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Henry Grunwald @HCGQC

Proud member of the Criminal Bar @cruciblelaw Proud member of the Jewish community. President World Jewish Relief. Chairman Emeritus National Holocaust Museum.

Joined February 2011
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Bring back Matron at the Old Bailey, KC urges

The cases, the chatter, the chaos: what’s really going on in the law

thetimes.com
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Lee Broadbent@leembroad
Jun 2
The death of Henry Nowak is a tragedy in every sense, and the public reaction to the body‑worn video is completely understandable. It is painful to watch. It is painful for officers to watch. And it is painful for Henry’s family to know that his final moments were chaotic, confused and shaped by a lie told by the man who killed him. But if we are going to talk about this case, and especially where/if politicians make highly charged statements, I believe it’s important to stay anchored to what was actually established in court. The judge was clear that the responsibility for Henry’s death lies solely with the man who stabbed him. The fatal wound to his chest was described as “catastrophic” and “unsurvivable”, and the pathologist confirmed that no medical intervention, immediate or otherwise, could have saved Henry. That does not erase the distressing nature of the footage, it does not mitigate the seemingly dispassionate response of the officers in attendance, but it does matter when we are trying to understand what happened and what could or could not have changed the outcome. It is also a matter of record that the officers were responding to a 999 call in which the offender falsely claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack and insisted no weapon had been used. That deception shaped the first few minutes on scene. The IOPC has been involved from the outset, and the officers have remained as witnesses throughout. This is an important distinction, as those familiar with post incident procedures can tell you. If there was a shred of doubt or suspicion that the officers actions at the time, when balanced against the information known at the time and their reasonable held beliefs, amounted to potential misconduct, the IOPC must at the earliest opportunity review their status. The IOPC have confirmed that the officers status remains unchanged. That indicates that the officers initial decisions/actions have already been assessed against the information known at the time and is unlikely to now change and amount to misconduct. None of this means the initial assessment was correct. It wasn’t. The officers misread the situation, and the body‑worn video shows that plainly. But policing is full of moments where decisions are made in seconds, under pressure, with incomplete or misleading information. Sometimes those decisions are right. Sometimes they are not. And sometimes…as in this case…the consequences are unbearably tragic even when the mistake does not change the final outcome. What we cannot/should not do is turn this into a proxy battle in a wider culture war. Henry’s family have asked that his death is not used to fuel division, hate or to propagate political agendas. It is possible to hold two truths at once: that the initial response was flawed, sloppy even…and the investigation needs to establish how policy, procedure and relied information impacted those decisions and events; and that despite the officers clear mistakes and compassion fatigue, they did not cause Henry’s death, nor could they have prevented it. Policing is at its worst when it becomes defensive, but it is also at its worst when it becomes a canvas onto which people project their own political battles and/or bitterness. This case, if it is to be a turning point, deserves better than that. We can demand accountability without abandoning fairness. We can acknowledge mistakes without inventing motives. And we can talk honestly about the pressures and imperfections of frontline policing without turning every tragedy into a referendum on the entire profession. That balance is difficult. But, to my mind, it is the only way we avoid repeating the same cycles of outrage, distortion, division and defensiveness that have done so much damage to public trust… and to the people who still turn up, every day, to do a job that is getting harder by the day.
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 29
📈Today, 29 May 2026, 112 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 21% of them. #courtstats #CS29052026 courtstats.co.uk
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The CBA
@TheCriminalBar
May 28
Instead of “haemorrhaging public money trying to vandalise the jury system”, Chair Riel Karmy-Jones KC in @thetimes calls on ministers to fix the causes of court delays, which include the PECS contracts. A report by @legalhackette says “Riel Karmy-Jones KC chair of the Criminal Bar Association, echoes Bar Council Chair @Kirsty_Brimelow concerns about the “profound” and devastating impact of delays caused by PECS, which she says the CBA has highlighted for years.” thetimes.com/uk/law/article/…
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Alex Hearn
@hearnimator
May 27
So @britishmuseum join the roll call of shame - organisations who cancelled anything Jewish at the mere prospect of a racist mob
Nicole Lampert
@nicolelampert
May 27
It’s is a really dark day when a talk about the history of ancient Israel and Judah is cancelled by the British Museum because of ‘security concerns’. Is this what we do now? We cave in?
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 27
📈Today, 27 May 2026, 110 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 21% of them. #courtstats #CS27052026 courtstats.co.uk
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Dina Gold@dina_gold
May 24
The momentum to identify stolen works and reunite them with rightful owners is growing across the country, but the AfD could hamper these efforts. thetimes.com/world/europe/ar… @raydowd @BnaiBrith

The Nazi-looted art that has come back to haunt Germany

The momentum to identify stolen works and reunite them with rightful owners is growing across the country, but the AfD could hamper these efforts

thetimes.com
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 19
📈Today, 19 May 2026, 58 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 11% of them. #courtstats #CS19052026 courtstats.co.uk
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That’s just round the corner from where I grew up. What a world!
Shomrim (London North & East)
@Shomrim
May 15
🚨 Threats To Behead Jews 🎥 @Shomrim are aware of the horrific video circulating on social media showing a gentleman threatening to behead Jews and much more. This was taken outside 82 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1JQ. 👮‍♂️ This has been reported to @MetPoliceUK @MetCC who are taking it very seriously and have started an investigation to identify and arrest the male and mitigate the immediate threats. ⚠️ We are aware of the fact that the Orthodox Jewish community is exceptionally concerned about these threats and want to reassure the community that we are working closely with @MPSTowerHam @MPSHackney and will be stepping up patrols till he is caught. 📞 Anyone with information is asked to contact @MetCC quoting CAD 4911/15MAY26.
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 14
📈Today, 14 May 2026, 59 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 11% of them. #courtstats #CS14052026 courtstats.co.uk
This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 14 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 398 have Judges, 75 have recorders, and 59 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 112 have Judges, 10 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 59 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 46 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 4 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 54 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 67 have Judges, 15 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 20 have Judges, 3 have recorders, and 1 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 40 have Judges, 4 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.

ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 14 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 398 have Judges, 75 have recorders, and 59 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 112 have Judges, 10 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 59 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 46 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 4 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 54 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 67 have Judges, 15 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 20 have Judges, 3 have recorders, and 1 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 40 have Judges, 4 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 13
📈Today, 13 May 2026, 56 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 11% of them. #courtstats #CS13052026 courtstats.co.uk
This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 13 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 401 have Judges, 75 have recorders, and 56 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 109 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 14 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 61 have Judges, 12 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 48 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 5 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 58 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 66 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 21 have Judges, 3 have recorders, and 0 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 38 have Judges, 6 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.

ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 13 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 401 have Judges, 75 have recorders, and 56 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 109 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 14 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 61 have Judges, 12 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 48 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 5 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 58 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 66 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 21 have Judges, 3 have recorders, and 0 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 38 have Judges, 6 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.
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The Free Speech Union
@SpeechUnion
May 11
Today, 58 of the 532 Crown courtrooms across England and Wales are not sitting — that’s 11 per cent. While the Crown Court backlog clearly must be addressed, there is no evidence to suggest that slashing jury trials is the answer. The @instituteforgov has shown that the Government’s reforms would save just 2 per cent of Crown Court time — not the 20 per cent promised. Our message to @Keir_Starmer and @DavidLammy is clear: open the courts and protect our fundamental right to trial by jury.
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𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒂@etc_tess
May 11
Excellent letter by @kilkeeman in today’s @IrishTimes on double standards in Irish football. Ireland is playing a friendly with Qatar this year, and nobody seems to care.
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Jeremy Issacharoff@JIssacharoff
May 10
We have lost a great American Jewish leader.Abe Foxman was a champion of the Jewish people,a staunch supporter of Israel and a close personal friend. He will be profoundly missed. “Abe Foxman carried the moral weight of a generation” by Laura Kam. blogs.timesofisrael.com/abe-…

The Blogs: Abe Foxman carried the moral weight of a generation

For 17 years, I watched a master communicator fight antisemitism with extraordinary instinct, clarity of purpose, and an unwavering sense of responsibility

blogs.timesofisrael.com
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Mykhailo Rohoza
@MykhailoRohoza
May 10
Ukrainian Armed Forces units carried out one of the boldest and smartest operations in recent times. Our fighters quickly captured two enemy armored columns, including modern T-72B3 and T-90M tanks. Instead of simply blowing them up, Ukrainian crews climbed inside and launched a deep raid behind enemy lines. Using Russian vehicles with Ukrainian crews inside, our soldiers broke straight into the headquarters of one of the Russian military groupings. At first, the Russians did not even understand what was happening — they thought it was one of their own columns. And by the time they realized the truth, it was already too late. The headquarters was completely overrun. The command of the grouping was either eliminated or taken prisoner. Documents, communications equipment, maps, and offensive plans all fell into Ukrainian hands.
Community note
This operation is unconfirmed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, General Staff reports, or independent outlets like Kyiv Post and ISW. mod.gov.ua/en understandingwar.org kyivpost.com
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S Sebag Montefiore
@simonmontefiore
May 8
I so appreciate this letter in @thetimes from Muslim luminaries. Thank you dear friends and shabbat shalom. @OzKaterji @TellMamaUK @Mohammed_Amin all those whose handles I don’t know And here’s the full article and their letter at the bottom: thetimes.com/article/17256b…
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 8
📈Today, 8 May 2026, 83 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 16% of them. #courtstats #CS08052026 courtstats.co.uk
This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 8 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 362 have Judges, 87 have recorders, and 83 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 109 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 47 have Judges, 18 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 42 have Judges, 12 have recorders, and 12 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 47 have Judges, 15 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 62 have Judges, 18 have recorders, and 19 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 17 have Judges, 4 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 38 have Judges, 6 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.

ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 8 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 362 have Judges, 87 have recorders, and 83 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 109 have Judges, 14 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 47 have Judges, 18 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 42 have Judges, 12 have recorders, and 12 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 47 have Judges, 15 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 62 have Judges, 18 have recorders, and 19 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 17 have Judges, 4 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 38 have Judges, 6 have recorders, and 9 courtrooms are not sitting.
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 6
📈Today, 6 May 2026, 69 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 13% of them. #courtstats #CS06052026 courtstats.co.uk
This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 6 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 400 have Judges, 63 have recorders, and 69 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 111 have Judges, 11 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 58 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 49 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 55 have Judges, 10 have recorders, and 5 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 67 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 19 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 41 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting.

ALT This image shows Crown Court Usage for England & Wales for 6 May 2026. In England and Wales, out of 532 total, 400 have Judges, 63 have recorders, and 69 courtrooms are not sitting. In London, out of 139 total, 111 have Judges, 11 have recorders, and 17 courtrooms are not sitting. In the Midlands, out of 81 total, 58 have Judges, 13 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North East, out of 66 total, 49 have Judges, 9 have recorders, and 8 courtrooms are not sitting. In the North West, out of 70 total, 55 have Judges, 10 have recorders, and 5 courtrooms are not sitting. In the South East, out of 99 total, 67 have Judges, 16 have recorders, and 16 courtrooms are not sitting. In Wales, out of 24 total, 19 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 3 courtrooms are not sitting. In Western England, out of 53 total, 41 have Judges, 2 have recorders, and 10 courtrooms are not sitting.
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Crazy Vibes
@CrazyVibes_1
May 5
"With profound sorrow, we remember Ben Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, who has passed away at the age of 103—a man who stood in the aftermath of unimaginable evil and chose justice over silence. 🕊️🇺🇸 At just 27 years old, he entered a courtroom scarred by war, carrying not weapons… but truth. There, he spoke for millions who could no longer speak—for the victims of the Holocaust, for lives erased, for voices the world had nearly lost. He did not seek revenge. He sought accountability. Armed with evidence, law, and unshakable conviction, he helped bring Nazi leaders to justice—proving that even the greatest crimes could be answered not with hatred, but with the rule of law. And when the trials ended… his mission did not. For decades, he fought for a world where justice would not depend on war alone. He became a relentless advocate for international law, helping lay the foundation for the International Criminal Court—a place where humanity itself could stand in judgment against atrocity. Now, one of the last voices of Nuremberg has fallen silent. But what he stood for will never fade. Because Ben Ferencz was more than a prosecutor. He was a voice for the voiceless. A defender of truth. A man who proved that even after darkness… justice can rise. Somewhere beyond this world, the silence has lifted. The truth is heard. And he is finally at peace. His voice may rest… but the justice he fought for will echo forever. 🕊️🇺🇸"
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