Lisa Jane Morton
@lijamort
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Director of Morton's Solicitors - North West criminal defence specialists.
Stockport
Joined September 2010
The criminal justice system is grappling with a significant backlog, now exceeding 73,000 cases, prompting the Government to extend the use of Nightingale courts, initially set up during the pandemic. Barristers including Mary Prior KC have expressed concerns over the financial
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Fantastic work on this very challenging case from @lijamort and @RebeccaLPenfold. https://t.co/WQ1vZsODGZ
gcnchambers.co.uk
Nina Grahame KC represented a 14-year old girl committed to Minshull Street Crown Court for the attempted murder of her 14-year old friend, possession of a bladed article and threats to kill. The...
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Victims are waiting up to a decade for court-ordered compensation from criminals, as outstanding fines and payments have hit a record £1.5 billion, official figures show @AlexChalkChelt @pritipatel @SuellaBraverman
https://t.co/LzMFayEUlJ
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Over last few weeks, my firm has been offered a number of cases that are for trial soon at the CC. I’m already double/triple booked so we had to say no because we can’t guarantee we can prep the case&get cover for the trial as chambers are so busy. Never, ever done that before..
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2,000+ criminal trials didn't happen in the first half of this year due a lawyer or judge shortage, or problems with the court itself Grim new data today on the 64,000 case backlog, record delays, and frustration all round https://t.co/JQwFtftmya
standard.co.uk
Between January and June this year, 1,854 criminal trials could not take place due to the absence of a prosecutor, defence lawyer, magistrate, or judge
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👭Just because women are in prison, it doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye. 👏Here's to building the resilience, determination and self-belief of the women at HMP Styal through the power of netball! #DedicatedToDifference #AGameForLife #AThrivingCollective @EnglandNetball
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A great win for the u13 girls @SportatCHS
In the first girls match to be held on the Wilson. King’s U13 girls are chasing 106 after bowling first.
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It’s ended here in a loss but a momentous occasion and some excellent performances including 3 wickets for Lottie and Hattie who top scored on 16 (and took a stumping)! Good luck to @CheadleHulmeSch in the next round.
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The first ever ball to be bowled in a competitive fixture by a girl on the Wilson Field. In the journey that @kingsmaccricket is taking with girls' cricket - this is a big step. Lola had the honour. We are playing @cheadlehulmesch in the qtr final of the County Cup. Big moment!
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More pictures from the girls' @kingsmaccricket fixture on the Wilson Field. A pretty good start with 5 wickets down inside 7 overs. Great conditions - the Wilson Field looks amazing!
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Not enough solicitors. Not enough barristers. Not enough judges. Not enough courts. The criminal justice system is paralysed. What will the Lord Chancellor, @AlexChalkChelt MP do about it?
Justice Select Committee Chair and former barrister Sir Bob Neill says there's been 'underinvestment in the criminal justice system for decades’: ‘I’ve been to courts where the same maintenance problems are there as when I was in practice in 2008’ https://t.co/P0zxS1DNGF
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I rolled out my first webinar on Pre-Charge Engagement for defence lawyers this week. If you want to attend the next one in June, please drop me a DM.
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Blue tit singing on a cold early morning you can see its song in the air 😀 📸: Mikhail Kalinin
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Hill Sixteen this morning in his paddock before Grand National He was shot this afternoon following unrecoverable injuries on the race course. This cruel race should end #GrandNational
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