At 1630 hours on a Thursday, just a random snap-shot of how many courts have not published their final lists yet. How are we supposed to keep working like this? This is the sort of thing that leads to #NoReturns being resumed. It was only ever suspended. #TheLawIsBroken

Today I have learned that Stories of The Law and How It’s Broken was the second highest-selling autobiography in 2018, behind Michelle Obama.

This isn’t a humblebrag. It’s a full-on arrogant boast, with a huge side of gratitude to all of you who made it happen.

#TheLawIsBroken

From [2024] EWCA Crim 493 in relation the lack of counsel to prosecute trials: #theExecutive #thelawisbroken

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Court Attendance Note from today: 'client not brought to court because of Operation Early Dawn although listed in court 10. He may or may not be produced tomorrow. He may already be bailed. Who knows? Will have to check with cells tomorrow' #thelawisbroken

#CovidInquiry
#TheLawIsBroken
Osborne sworn
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and with the additional *non-bonus* of trial being on top floor of the court,with both lifts out of order for entirety of trial -0 alternative to trek up this massive set of stairs repeatedly each day.,no provision or urgency to fix,more signs of poor funding #thelawisbroken 🤷🏻‍♀️

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A snippet from the latest quarterly civil justice stats. Backlogs in the county court continue to soar.

Worst part is we now see such rises as par for the course.
#thelawisbroken

A Young man of good character who was 15 when arrested now has to wait until he’s 18 for his trial, because no counsel could be found to prosecute, and when one is found the court itself couldn’t accommodate the case - we need to do better #thelawisbroken #criminallaw

One of ours was given a suspended sentence after being on remand. The case concluded at 5.30. He was taken back to the prison and prison did not “process it” till the Tues #thelawisbroken

A year ago, I told the High Court that we were soon going to experience such a lack of criminal counsel that it would paralyse the CJS. I said 'no crystal ball is needed to foresee a systemic failure caused by government '.
Dear reader, it is upon us. #thelawisbroken #barristers

Embarrassingly this is my first time going for a #probonocostorder but it worked! The wording below on the Access to Justice website was great. Client couldn't get #legalaid despite being on UC. Had an amazing defence too. Another example that #thelawisbroken . #lctoday

I have not been on the duty rotas for a good couple of years. Yet the Defence Solicitor Call Center (DSCC) seem content to call me at 4:49am 🤷‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

Meanwhile, a detainee in police custody waits for legal advice...

LCCSA #thelawisbroken #shambles

‘The impact for barristers is that cases might be 'pushed' because the prisoner cannot get to court. There is unlikely to be any notice given because of the same day decision making process.’

Ministry of Justice effectively telling us what we already knew - #TheLawIsBroken

The next available legal video link at HMP Wormwood Scrubs is 13th October #thelawisbroken

This evening, one week after being granted bail by the Court of Appeal Civil Division, my client has been finally been released from HMP Pentonville. The last week has been an illuminating insight into how bureaucratic issues can affect the state at all levels #thelawisbroken

The trial of six climate protectors started this week at Southwark Crown Court for taking a stand against His Majesty's Treasury building funding of global fossil fuel projects.
#ClimateEmergency #thelawisbroken #ClimateCrisis

This must be a parody account. Has never been so good to be a criminal cos of this gov. Prisoners released early cos no space in prison, trials listed now in 2026. Investigations and cases lasting over 5 years. Insufficient lawyers to prosecute and defend #thelawisbroken

To those with some knowledge of my longstanding #EmpLaw #MeToo DARVO litigation and have remarked, both online and off, on its similarities to #PostOfficeScandal , yes, I regret to say, this is true.

We live in strange times.

#TheLawIsBroken