Aimee Stokes

Barrister. Committee Member of the Bar Council of England and Wales.

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

8 years ago today I took part in my first ever mock trial. Never had I had such a buzz from public speaking! 8 years ago today was the day I decided to pursue a career at the criminal Bar. Still pinching myself to think it actually happened 🤯😳

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

Delighted to share my journey. Thank you to @thebarcouncil for the opportunity!

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

At 16, Aimee Stokes dreamt of being a forensic pathologist but she soon realised she was better suited to advocacy rather than anatomy.

Read Aimee's blog for her journey to becoming a barrister and the advice has for students ➡️ https://t.co/Sj0vGzHzUq

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

Yesterday, I participated in a legal webinar, exploring the current difficulties in the agriculture sector, enforcement challenges for farmers, and financial sustainability schemes.
🔗 https://t.co/7rH6K90Pp7
#Agribusiness #LabourPolicies #Sustainability #Farmers @MillsandReeve

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

Chair of the Bar Council Sam Townend KC said: “We welcome the announcement of the Sentencing Review. One of the real drags on seeking to get the Crown Court backlogs down and to ensure swift efficient justice has been the mismatch of ever heavier prison sentences and inadequate prison places to meet the imposed demand. Measures to speed up the Crown Courts have previously been thwarted due to the lack of prison spaces. Addressing sentences and the capacity of prisons is a necessary prerequisite to turning around the criminal justice system and in particular the delays in the Crown Courts.”
Read the Government's press release: https://t.co/PjOi8LoVIG

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

@thebarcouncil 2025 Elections are now open! I am running for the category 'Employed junior counsel under 7 years in practice'. Please see/ share my candidate video below. I would hugely appreciate your vote. Log in to My Bar. Thank you so so much! - https://t.co/VBdwzeWhUB

[Thames Valley PolFed @TVPFED]

From today #HarpersLaw is onto the statute book, introducing mandatory life sentences for anyone convicted of killing an emergency worker whilst committing a crime. Please see below a personal statement from Lissie Harper https://t.co/pCZiSqq5xw

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

PC Andrew Harper was killed protecting the public. Today, Harper's Law, named in his honour, comes into force.

This new law introduces mandatory life sentences for those who unlawfully kill emergency workers in the line of duty.

📎 For more details: https://t.co/xWF9smuWO2

[BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight @BBCSouthNews]

Jacob Trussler was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for killing grandfather David Allen https://t.co/7z5vKr0Lt1

[Crown Prosecution Service @CPSUK]

Peter and Martin are @CPSUK barristers who prosecute our cases in court.

They reviewed the evidence gathered by @bedspolice to build a strong case, at the heart of which were the vulnerable victims who Grimes exploited.

#24HoursInPoliceCustody

[The CBA @TheCriminalBar]

Without urgent and sustainable funding direct action will be inevitable.

The end of 2021 is the end of the line.

@DominicRaab @MoJGovUK @RishiSunak @hmtreasury @BorisJohnson

[MTYBA @MTYoungBar]

Congratulations to MTYBA President @MichaelPolakLaw on winning the IBA’s ‘Outstanding Young Lawyer Award 2021’!

Very well deserved. Amazing work Michael! 👏

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

@LuluMcCull @uclh @NHSEnglandLDN @macmillancancer ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

Reminder to barristers on #WorldMentalHealthDay - Bar Council, @ibc_org @lpma_uk support mental health & wellbeing:

- Assistance programme https://t.co/NzSsMsQhh1

- Wellbeing at the Bar portal https://t.co/ZHUuVgmIrh

- Blogs on wellbeing https://t.co/yzAUGgk9eC

#EndTheStigma

[John Sutherland @policecommander]

Today, I am remembering PC Andrew Harper of Thames Valley Police who was killed on duty on this day in 2019.
Today, I am thinking of Lissie, his widow, and all those who knew him best and loved him most.
Rest peacefully mighty man.

[MTYBA @MTYoungBar]

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Annual Dinner, we had a wonderful time celebrating with you all! A big thank you to our guest speaker @nathanlawkc who touched us with his moving speech about his fight for democracy in Hong Kong. An inspiration to us all! #MTYoungBar

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Brit 1: Sorry, are you in the queue?
Brit 2: Oh, no I'm not, sorry!
Brit 1: Oh, sorry!
<both Brits laugh uncontrollably with relief>

[MTYBA @MTYoungBar]

Last few tickets remaining for the MTYBA Annual Dinner 2021! Book now not to miss out:
https://t.co/8k2ONUn6Zb

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

This must be what it feels like to be a microwaved apple pie.

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

@AimiliaKatsoul1 Likewise! 😀

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

@00_clare You will be brilliant! Enjoy it, ask questions, take notes (useful for further applications) and use it as a tool to help you decide if that’s the area of law you’d like to practice in!

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

@jodiembaker1981 There definitely is!

[Aimee Stokes @AimeeMichelleSt]

8 years ago today I took part in my first ever mock trial. Never had I had such a buzz from public speaking! 8 years ago today was the day I decided to pursue a career at the criminal Bar. Still pinching myself to think it actually happened 🤯😳