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The courtwatcher has lodged a complaint and requested that CCTV footage of the incident be preserved.

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CourtWatch London Daniel the MouseInTheCourt The security at Stratford Mags are notoriously awful. When there (as a barrister) they have been rude, threatening & hostile, such that I’ve had to complain to judges that I should not have to be treated like that just for doing my job. Many others have had similar experiences

Magistrates courts are open to the public for a reason - justice must be fair & transparent. And no-one should be asked to justify why they want to observe.

Incidents like this directly undermine these fundamental principles.

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LCCSA HM Courts and Tribunals Service See also the experience of a public observer as reported by CourtWatch London

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Our members are professionals without whom the courts could not function .

We, along with other court users , expect to be treated with respect and dignity at courts .

Our letter of complaint to HM Courts and Tribunals Service about treatment by security

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We really don’t need anything to make our role and function more difficult . It’s time our profession and other court users enjoy the respect they deserve .

Katie, this is appalling. Really sorry to hear what happened to you - more than once. Security have completely taken over the courts & don’t seem to be accountable to anyone.

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