Alice Thornton

Barrister at Coram Chambers @CoramFamilyLaw

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@H_P_Tweets @CoramFamilyLaw @HudsonBrewer @butcher_h Thank you Hannah!

[Coram Chambers @CoramFamilyLaw]

A very warm welcome to Coram’s two new pupils- Alice Thornton and Daniel Taylor. We wish them every bit of success for the start of their legal career and beyond. #pupillage.

@AliceThornton @HudsonBrewer

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@stacey_harriet @TVsPointless But like legit though I'd be so up for that!

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@Nylahbeecoys Of course!! I listen to it when I go running (which means I've listened to it once in the last 3 weeks haha)

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@Nylahbeecoys All booked!

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@Nylahbeecoys I can buy them - do you want just the ticket (£11) or the signed book as well (£22)?

[Claire Hall @claritahall]

Such a privilege to attend the CJEU today with @AIRECentre. The hearing was a clear eg of value of interveners + AIRE’s work more generally. Bit surreal hearing the Wightman AG opinion being read out beforehand... #luxembourglawyering #probonolife

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@Nylahbeecoys Happy birthday lovely!! I'm glad to hear that some things never change ❤

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

@Nylahbeecoys Definitely going in the pros column for getting a PhD

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

"The procedural complexity of family law means that access to free advice and
representation is essential for fair and effective access to justice"

Incredibly concise & informative piece on the detrimental impacts of legal aid cuts in the context of family law. https://t.co/iwsNXBubtl

[Public Law Project @publiclawprojct]

Finally, we launched our briefing paper "Family Law and Access to Legal Aid", which examines how cuts to #legalaid have created additional barriers to justice for many people who need to access advice and representation for family law matters. Read here: https://t.co/WzZnZx1801

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

“I need my daughter to grow up and be a strong woman despite what’s happened to her, knowing that she had a voice, even then.”

An article on the amazing work that @TriangleServLtd do to ensure that each child is heard in their own unique way. https://t.co/Hf46oIVK7B

[The Guardian @guardian]

Helping child witnesses: 'One girl gave evidence with a hamster on her lap' https://t.co/WC4jvxLzSZ

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

"Whatever the high politics of Brexit, children in the UK deserve protection" - important speech from Baroness Sherlock on the negative impact of Brexit on family law and children's rights: https://t.co/Fo1wkuOe2T at 13.28.

[Alice Thornton @AliceThornton]

Very informative&important course on providing support for victims of domestic and gender-based violence. Well worth your time! #anditsfree https://t.co/79O3tivOAe