#HIRING ! Join our leading HJA Criminal Litigation as a Crime #Paralegal !

If you’re passionate about upholding individual rights, challenging authorities, advocating for #humanrights and legal aid we want to hear from you.

Strong communication and excellent written skills are a must.…

Today I was refused entrance to Stratford Mags unless I agreed to a ‘pat down’ search. I explained I was happy for my bag, pockets, coat etc to be searched, but I did not understand why a pat down is necessary - I did not want to be patted down because of my last experience (1/?)

Judge says Solicitor General ‘s case for contempt v #trudiwarner is fanciful
Simply stating the principle that juries can acquit through conscience is not unlawful
Amazing client
Thanks to support from all including Good Law Project

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🍃looking forward to seeing you next Wed 24/04

If you work with undocumented children and young adults, it’s a must session, to discuss age assessments in criminal proceedings.

Book your ticket here ⬇️

The government press release last May announcing the outcome of the #legalaid means review made it clear how *vital* this change was to be.

The delay to 2026 is unacceptable

A few examples of what delay means in reality for people I work with

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As ever the amazing Geethika Jayatilaka nails it in GLA Report on preventing youth violence. Her quote … “We know there has been a significant decline in early intervention support services in terms of funding over the years …..” gets to the heart of it
london.gov.uk/who-we-are/wha…

The details are here!

If you work with undocumented children and young adults, don’t miss this crucial opportunity to delve into and discuss age assessments in criminal proceedings.

Tickets are limited so don’t miss out! Book your ticket here; eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating-a…

📣’Young people “distressed” by frequent police visits at home, research finds’.

🙏 Thank you to ⁦⁦Children & Young People Now⁩ for covering the Young Advocates’ report findings & recommendations!

📖 Read it in full here: bit.ly/YA-2024 cypnow.co.uk/news/article/y…

Three defendants will not face immediate prison in respect of the conspiracy to cause public nuisance for a plan to close London’s Heathrow Airport by using drones. Our Partner Raj Chada, said: 'It is a relief to our clients...'

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Facing the Magistrates’ #Court for the first time can be daunting. Our #CriminalDefence Solicitor Cally Gormally and Paralegal Izzie Bond-Mills, shed light on what to expect at your first hearing at Magistrates Court.

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It’s #FeedbackFriday ! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Emily McNally, a dedicated Solicitor in our HJA Criminal Litigation. Emily is helping individuals to gain access to #justice and equal treatment for over a decade. In the course of her career, she has assisted clients in several…

It really was an honour to represent this gentleman, the years it has taken…finally the trauma that he has lived through over the last few years is over, it was an unusual & exceptional result & the only just outcome to such a tragic case…cases like this is why I do the job!

🚨SAVE THE DATE 🚨

24th April 2024

Join Us for another YPA Round Table Discussion: Navigating Age Assessments and Determinations In Criminal Proceedings.

Guest speakers, full details and sign up to be announced this week!

Today I received the answer to an FOI I sent for this story an entire year late. I wanted data on vulnerable children in the government’s care and… well, look at the state of this response
cc: Louise Tickle

We need a better legal aid system to correct miscarriages of justice: there's a huge rise in unrepresented applications before the Court of Appeal Criminal Division & the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). Why does the latest consultation on #legalaid propose to do nothing?
laurakjanes.co.uk/blog/we-need-a…

Miscarriages of justice have hit the headlines recenlty - yet the last Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) annual report published in April 2023 stated: 'Over the past year, Litigants in Person accounted for a third of all conviction applications lodged'
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It truly is an honour WICL 🥂

Pleased to be participating in today's conference University of Sunderland on #neurodiversity in the criminal justice system. In opening Robert Buckland points out how often a diagnosis relies on the 'diligence of defence lawyers and the curiosity of the court' - so true, must change...

This week’s #FeedbackFriday is for Raj Chada Partner and head of @HJACrimeteam. Raj is one of the country’s leading criminal lawyers with expertise in serious crime and was described by the Legal 500 as “great lawyer and a good advocate”.

Read more: hja.net/legal-team/raj…

📣 Check out this launch event focused on diversion of children & young people with SEND from AYJ member Centre for Justice Innovation ⬇️⬇️⬇️