As a barrister, I am facing disciplinary proceedings by Bar Standards Board for expressing frustrations at the “echoes of a boys’ club attitude” in a family court judgment by a judge & member of the Garrick. The disciplinary judge recused himself, as he was a member of the Garrick too.

Survivors of the slave ship Wanderer.

—Wanderer was the penultimate documented ship to bring an illegal cargo of people from Africa to the United States, landing at Jekyll Island, Georgia on November 28, 1858.

It was the last to carry a large cargo, arriving with some 400…

Advocates must now seriously consider whether in some cases it might be appropriate to ask a judge whether he is a member of the Garrick and, if so, to ask that he recuse himself so that justice can be seen to be done.

The indignity of Aunty Diane standing up 46 times to speak her truth in HoC, yet denied speaks volumes 😥. This hypervisible/invisible positioning to overlook & silence not lost on many Black women. #IWD was only last week! I stand with Diane Abbott MP 🖤 #WeAreTired #misogynoir

Check in with your Black sisters, friends and colleagues.

#BlackinDA #DianeAbbot

Not every father should have the right to see their child, as Kate Kniveton MP showed.

Too many mums are accused of turning kids against their dads when they are trying to protect their children

I explain in the article why I agree with Yasmin alibhai-brown.

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Many Child Maintenance recipients are survivors of domestic abuse & perpetrators often refuse to pay as part of post-separation control.

I welcome changes to better enforce payments & look forward to working with government to see what more can be done.
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The ‘breakdown of a relationship’ is NEVER a ‘motive’ for an acid attack. People breakup everyday and they don’t heinously disfigure their ex-partners and children. Can’t believe Metropolitan Police is already justifying a suspect’s actions.

Our beautiful girl Cassandra was killed after her relationship had ended - just 19 years old with her whole life ahead of her. It’s a fact that separation puts women in violent relationships at more risk than ever. 💔

A pleasure to meet with Nadine Smith, Director of Social Finance UK, hear about the important and innovative work of Social Finance for women. Excited about collaboration with The Lioness Circle on domestic abuse which is far too prevalent in our town. Politicians can and must do much more.

Kate Kniveton MP’s own words.

She suffered 10 years of abuse from her ex-partner (a former MP), and five years in the family courts, all to protect the child. I know many mothers would like to speak out but cannot. Proud to see Kate use her platform to advocate for survivors.

I’m not a family lawyer but this feels like a huge step for women, children, and justice overall.

“..anyone from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds do not join the MPS until there is more rigorous accountability placed on the commissioner and more resources are given to the Met’s BPA so they can provide wrap-around support to those in need.”

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A week on, police now knows the relationship had “broken down” aka ENDED. Why can’t Metropolitan Police still can’t define this gruesome attack on the mother & her children through the lens of #DomesticAbuse #VAWG ? Normalising & minimising violence against women & girls is unacceptable.

I am beyond proud of 👑 Isatu for her bravery & wanting to create change in our society by using her lived experience to raise awareness about the harmful practice #FGM

#HerVoiceMatters 🌻

To find our more about FGM & how to get help visit our website: amourdestine.org.uk/second-phase-o…

Man 'obsessed with watching online pornography' strangles his wife to unconsciousness and is sent on a Building Better Relationships course with a suspended sentence.

Serious question about how we deal with these dangerous men.

This week is Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The #VictimsBill must dramatically improve the justice experience of rape survivors by introducing independent legal advice for victims and ensuring we #keepcounsellingconfidential #itsnotok