Ben Blakemore
@BenBlakemore1
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Barrister at Iscoed Chambers
Swansea
Joined January 2013
A few days ago, David Lammy wrote a letter to the Justice Committee answering some questions about his proposals to restrict jury trial. This is a welcome step. It’s a telling letter. But not for the reasons you might think. 🪡 🧵
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This is utterly DAMNING for David Lammy. "We are not looking to convict people as quickly as possible, we are looking for justice." A Barrister clinically dismantles David Lammy's disgraceful decision to scrap jury trials. Watch until the end. It wont even fix the backlog.
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Extraordinary case ➡️ Four people have been jailed for storming a court with handcuffs and trying to kidnap a coroner. The conspirators were part of the “organised pseudolegal commercial arguments" movement. (By @lewis_adams for @BBCNews)
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An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.
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His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointments of Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, Mr Justice Cobb, Mr Justice Holgate and Mr Justice Zacaroli as Lord Justices of Appeal. These appointments will fill vacancies within the Court of Appeal.
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https://t.co/wNeSnzA1Rt This is crazy... the Defence Attorney got arrested for contempt... which i am not sure if it is contempt... and they are continuing the trial... .
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Lawyer Brian Steel, who is representing Young Thug in the rapper's ongoing RICO trial, was taken into custody on Monday for alleged contempt of court.
Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steele, might just be the best criminal defense attorney in the country. He just confronted the judge for witness coercion. If he’s correct - this ends with Young Thug going free. He was just held in contempt and arrested for refusing to give up the
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Today is #DylanThomasDay 💛 On the 14th May 1953 #UnderMilkWood was first read on stage at The Poetry Center, New York. Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, with #MichaelSheen, is available to watch on #NationalTheatreAtHome
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This is an excellent initiative. It deserves to be properly resourced and rolled out nationwide.
We’re introducing a pioneering after-care pilot to help jurors who may need support following difficult cases, such as the Lucy Letby trial. Jurors who hear disturbing evidence will have access to six free counselling sessions and enhanced support. https://t.co/JQ6roqUpkp
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Turns out Swansea Crown Court / Llys y Goron Abertawe is at the end of the rainbow. (📸 by @athenapics)
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This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔
PLEASE BE AWARE our new ad hits hard, shedding light on the critical need to support the mental health of NHS frontline staff. We support around 9,000 people every single week, but we could do even more. Please share & donate. They are there for us, can you be there for them?
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This bird has just discovered that golf balls bounce on concrete and he's absolutely loving it 😂
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Tyrd i ddysgu'r Gyfraith yn Aberystwyth, ysgol Cyfraith wreiddiol Cymru. Dyma gyfle i gyfrannu at ein darpariaeth eang cyfrwng Cymraeg a Saesneg. Cydweithwyr hyfryd - a golygfeydd o'r môr!
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Some local news reporter will have a lot of fun when this discover this case
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Criminal Bar Association Survey of Rape And Serious Sexual Offences •64% of Prosecutors completing our survey said at renewal they will not be reapplying to be on the RASSO List. Only 246 RASSO Prosecutors who completed the survey said they would remain on the List in the
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Mother v Father & Anor [2024] EWHC 272 (Fam) (05 February 2024) 72 page bundle. 8 para appeal judgment. Can we have more 8 para judgments please?
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As the issue of compensation for miscarriages of justice is rightly in the news, it’s timely to note that in 2014, the government changed the law to make it all but impossible for people wrongly convicted and imprisoned to claim compensation.
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The rule of law explained in 48 seconds. If you retweet nothing else, ever, retweet this.
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Warning to pupils If you receive an email to your chambers email address that looks like it might be from a member of chambers asking that you buy something for them please do not make the purchase and speak to your clerks or supervisor. Fraudsters are targeting pupils.
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It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Middle Temple Bencher, The Rt Hon The Lord Igor Judge, who passed away on Tuesday 7 November at the age of 82 years.
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Britain set to achieve net zero before Rishi Sunak answers a question about HS2.
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