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Disability and the Bar @disability_bar

Representing students and members of the Bar with physical and mental disabilities | disabilityandthebar@gmail.com

Joined July 2020
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
Court_Stats@Court_Stats
Jun 11
๐Ÿ“ˆToday, 11 June 2026, 76 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 14% of them. #courtstats #CS11062026 courtstats.co.uk
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Court_Stats@Court_Stats
May 26
๐Ÿ“ˆToday, 26 May 2026, 102 out of the 532 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 19% of them. #courtstats #CS26052026 courtstats.co.uk
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Legal Aid Agency@LegalAidAgency
May 26
We are inviting tenders for an unlimited number of 2027 Peer Reviewer contracts, for services to commence from 1 March 2027 More information including how to tender and the categories of law ๐Ÿ‘‡ ow.ly/1Vtz50Z2GH2
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
Judicial Appointments Commission@becomeajudge
May 27
๐Ÿ“ขNEW BLOG: The Lady Chief Justice reflects on two decades of open, merit-based judicial appointments since the JAC was established. Read now: judicialappointments.gov.uk/โ€ฆ
In the background, Lady Justice is blindfolded, holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. In the foreground, a quote: "Today, it is naturally assumed that judicial appointments will be made independently and on merit. That transformation is no small thingโ€ โ€“ The Lady Chief Justice.

ALT In the background, Lady Justice is blindfolded, holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. In the foreground, a quote: "Today, it is naturally assumed that judicial appointments will be made independently and on merit. That transformation is no small thingโ€ โ€“ The Lady Chief Justice.
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
New Park Court Chambers@NewParkCourtCh
May 20
We are pleased to announce that Helen Chapman has been nominated for an โ€˜Outstanding Impact on Serious Organised Crime โ€“ Teamโ€™ Award by the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit. ย  Read more here: newparkcourt.co.uk/2026/05/2โ€ฆ
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
Legal Aid Agency@LegalAidAgency
May 15
Our latest Legal Aid Bulletin is available now! ๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿ’ป Read it ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/iosw50YZvI2
Hands holding a newspaper in a soft-lit, indoor environment, focusing on a relaxed reading moment.

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Disability and the Bar retweeted
Dennis Noel Kavanagh
@Jebadoo2
Apr 17
Well said by the Chair of the Bar here
The Bar Council
@thebarcouncil
Apr 17
We welcome the reopening of Harrow Crown Court after nearly three years. As our Chair, @Kirsty_Brimelow said: "Focus should be on opening courts with sufficient staff... instead of draining resources into cutting jury trials which is the only part of the system that is still working.โ€ Claire Davies KC, criminal silk and Leader of @SECircuit, said: "Its 8 courtrooms will once again be in service to help tackle court backlogs. This now frees up the Courts at Hendon Magistrates and others on Circuit, creating more capacity which we hope to see being utilised at this crucial time with immediate effect.โ€ #JusticeNeedsJuries Read more: bit.ly/4mEafcr
This image features Kirsty Brimelow KC and Claire Davies KC set against a blue background. In the top right corner, there is a logo for The Bar Council. A pink banner across the bottom displays text about barristers welcoming the reopening of Harrow Crown Court as an example of reducing court backlogs.

ALT This image features Kirsty Brimelow KC and Claire Davies KC set against a blue background. In the top right corner, there is a logo for The Bar Council. A pink banner across the bottom displays text about barristers welcoming the reopening of Harrow Crown Court as an example of reducing court backlogs.

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Disability and the Bar retweeted
One Essex Court@OneEssexCourt
Apr 17
Andrew McLeod will be speaking on a virtual panel hosted by the @STEPBahamas Conference on Wednesday 29 April, titled "The Ageing Settlor: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?". To register for this free webinar, please visit here: lnkd.in/eBnK6Kk6
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RT @UKSupremeCourt: It is with sadness that we learnt today of the death of our colleague, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony. Lord Clarke wasโ€ฆ
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Devon Chambers@devonbarrister
Apr 18
Good luck to all having a pupillage interview today no matter where you are in the country. Just remember the panel will want you to be the best you can be. They have all sat in your position years ago, just imagine you will be on the other side of the table in a few years time.
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Judicial Appointments Commission@becomeajudge
Apr 14
๐Ÿงต (1/4) There are four vacancy updates from the JAC this week. Read the thread below to find out details and to apply, or view our vacancies page for more info at apply.judicialappointments.dโ€ฆ

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Disability and the Bar retweeted
EHRC
@EHRC
Apr 15
Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport. Our strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society. Read our strategic plan here: ow.ly/XLo550YIiny
Close-up of a door with accessibility signs for wheelchair and cane users beside the Equality and Human Rights Commission's 2025-2028 strategic plan text.

ALT Close-up of a door with accessibility signs for wheelchair and cane users beside the Equality and Human Rights Commission's 2025-2028 strategic plan text.

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Kirsty Brimelow KC
@Kirsty_Brimelow
Apr 14
My article written with Charlotte Nichols MP. #JusticeNeedsJuries telegraph.co.uk/gift/4cc7a67โ€ฆ

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Disability and the Bar retweeted
4PB@4PBFamilyLaw
Apr 14
๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ˆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐Ÿ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ-๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ž๐ฑ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐•๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‹๐š๐ฐ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ The increasing capabilities of AI technologies are creating significant challenges for #FamilyLaw practitioners, amid growing global concern about their misuse, particularly in the generation of harmful deepfake pornography and non-consensual sexual content. Setting out the rapid advancement of AI and the rise in online violence against women and girls, Baljinder Bath (4PB) and Sophie Mitchell (St Pauls Chambers) call for family lawyers to work collaboratively and proactively with colleagues across other practice areas to support victims of technology-facilitated sexual violence, and explore how these risks can be mitigated in their article for LexisNexis Family Law Journal. Read the article here: familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comโ€ฆ #ChildrenLaw #AI #VAWG
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
Kirsty Brimelow KC
@Kirsty_Brimelow
Apr 14
Together with Charlotte Nichols MP, I wrote an article opposing govt clauses of the Courts and Tribunals Bill restricting juries. We bring two different perspectives of the criminal justice system and reach the same conclusion. #justiceneedsjuries telegraph.co.uk/gift/c675007โ€ฆ

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Nikki Alderson@NikkiAlderson2
Apr 13
Whatโ€™s the real cost of losing mid-career women at the Bar? ๐Ÿ’ก Lost talent ๐Ÿ’ก Lost revenue ๐Ÿ’ก Lost future leaders My Raising the Bar "Retention & Rising" Framework delivers results โœ” 93% retention rate of career break returners at UK Law Firm Letโ€™s talk ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Crown Chambers@CrownChambers
Apr 13
Pupil Barristers Kirsten Lowes and Poppy Walker commence their second six today. Both Kirsten and Poppy accept instructions for family law, criminal law and civil law matters. Contact our clerks on clerks@crown-chambers.com to book. Join us in wishing them luck! #pupillage
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
The Secret Barrister ๐Ÿฆ‹@BarristerSecret
Apr 1
Whatโ€™s that, you say? You enjoy critically acclaimed, gritty, authentic crime thrillers? You enjoy reading such thrillers on an electronic medium, such as e-book? You enjoy ridonculous bargains? #TheCutThroatTrial is a crazy 99 PENCE today. Go nuts. Link in tweet below ๐Ÿ‘‡
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Bristol Uni Press@BrisUniPress
Apr 9
Jo Delahunty KC, Family Law KC of the Year, talks to Anthony Inglese CB about the values that shaped her, the moment she found her vocation and, in an intensely personal call to arms, why time is running out for the legal aid Bar. @JoDQC @thebarcouncil ow.ly/fbwW50YGr7O
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Disability and the Bar retweeted
The City Law School@CityLawSchool
Apr 10
Here's our roundup of the KPUM moot final! ๐ŸŽ‰ โš–๏ธ Malaysian law students studying across the UK and Ireland put their mooting skills to the test in an all-day competition. Thanks to judges Anna Banfield, Director of our BVS, Anand Raj and Sathya Kumardas from Shearn Delamore.
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