I talked to The Standard about our new podcast- A Muslim & A Jew Go There - with David Baddiel Sayeeda Warsi Instinct Productions

“… about two demonised groups dealing with discrimination and bigotry who have turned on each other… the common enemy is racists and bigots,” she says.…

Eid Mubarak ! 🌙

EXCL: Three former supreme court justices, including the court’s former president Lady Hale, are among more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges warning that the UK government is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Criminal Appeals Bulletin | April 2024 Edition.

The April 2024 edition of our bi-monthly Criminal Appeals Bulletin is now live, led by the Head of the Doughty Street Criminal Appeals Unit, Farrhat Arshad KC.

Read more ⬇️
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The dedication of Tristan Kirk to exposing the injustices in the SJP is phenomenal.

Congratulations to him.

Next step- revision of SPJ.

This has been a brilliant example of campaigning journalism, for months Tristan Kirk has been highlighting the inequities of a justice behind closed doors and the criminalising of ordinary folk . Like you, your friends and families

Tristan Kirk The Standard amazing work - inspiring. And let's add to the 'needs reforming' - we must halt the decline in legal journalism and local journalists being able to cover the CJS so issues like this can be reported upon.

Excellent reports by Tristan Kirk
Top work also by Penelope Gibbs

it’s been good to work alongside them -with credit to BBC Radio 4 Today for interviewing Tristan Kirk & myself on SJP.
& to Joshua Rozenberg for interviewing me on SJP (not “trendy” area of law but key)
Making change!

End secret court hearings to restore faith in the justice system, says Society of Editors UK standard.co.uk/news/crime/sin…

What an awesome line up!
This is likely to be one of the most exciting* events of the year!
Get your tickets whilst you can!

*I’m reliably informed that this might just be exciting for property barristers.

Wow! The Kalisher Pre-loved clothing fair has been great so far, we're here until 7pm so drop in any time!🙌

A special thank you to @kalishertrust, Gray's Inn staff and volunteers for making this happen.

🚨Applications for wigs and gowns are still open: ow.ly/ibGK50R0VCo

Resolution from UN Security Council demanding immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - for the first time since the start of the war-and immediate and unconditional release of hostages.

#Gaza #ceasefire

“I have no doubt that if we had gender parity at the decision-making levels around the world, at all levels, we would not have the number of wars we have today.”

This is what António Guterres had to say regarding pushback during crises at the #SGTownhall .

#CSW68

We've taken part in WWF UK's annual #EarthHour event every year since 2015 by switching off non-essential lights where possible.

Join us in showing your support tonight and spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet

Tonight, landmarks in cities across the world will switch off for #EarthHour !

From 8.30pm local time, we're asking everyone to give an hour for Earth, and spend just 60 minutes doing something positive #ForOurWorld . 🌍

What will you do?
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Desperate voices.

#GazaFamine

#EarthHour2024

#EarthHour2024

This initiative is awareness raising of the environment in those of us who have electricity.

As a proud trustee of WWF UK it is heartening to see support from Buckingham Palace The Royal Family