Sam Smart

Barrister, former @z2k_trust volunteer advocate and @amicus_alj volunteer

[Red Lion Chambers @RedLionChambers]

Congrats to Rebecca Chalkley @rechalk1 who has been included in @TheLawyermag #TheLawyerHot100 2023.

In 2022, she was instructed by the @insolvencygovuk in the prosecution of Tennis Champion Boris Becker for offences under the Insolvency Act.

Read more: https://t.co/7TJgxAeSyn

[The Lawyer @TheLawyermag]

She's prosecuted tennis stars and chased down tax-evading billionaires: @rechalk1 of @RedLionChambers is in #TheLawyerHot100 🔥2023! https://t.co/LNN0eG2d2g

[Amicus @Amicus_ALJ]

We are recruiting an Events & Fundraising Officer! Join our energetic UK-based team and assist us in providing adequate representation to those facing the death penalty in the US.

For the full role details go to: https://t.co/tu8QaY5DXj. Please repost and share!

[Katherine White @katherine_hw]

🧵time

A family member asked me the other day about why criminal barristers were on strike. They didn’t understand it but we’re genuinely interested.

I tried to explain it to them and as I thought about it and gave them this example, I felt compelled to write it down.

/1

[Emma Kutner @EmmaKutner]

Today I prosecuted an application to dismiss, covering someone else’s case. That is an application made on behalf a defendant, where the defence say there is not sufficient evidence for a jury to convict. /1

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@AnnekaSinclair @GoldsmithChambs Huge congratulations! They are lucky to have you!

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@WhosTheDadaist @Joanna__Hardy True. Not sure you’d call him a career journalist, as with BJ and SP, but he certainly dabbled.

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@benbarrister @SpiweWasz Maidstone?

[Red Lion Chambers @RedLionChambers]

Pupillage Gateway is now open & accepting submission of applications closing at 2pm on 9 Feb. RLC application forms are available to download from our website with 2 pupillages available for a Sep 2023 start.

Read more: https://t.co/NXwv49Y6Wh

#Pupillage2023 #Pupillage

[Red Lion Chambers @RedLionChambers]

PUPILLAGE:

Applications open on 5th January 2022, our form is now available to download here: https://t.co/4QXKZepNh5

The deadline is 9 Feb, 2022. The very best of luck to all who apply.

#Pupillage

[Red Lion Chambers @RedLionChambers]

Our applications for mini-pupillage are now open.

For details of how to apply see: https://t.co/U9XavuykSi

Our deadline is 31 Jan 2022
Good Luck to all who apply.

#MiniPupillage

[Lucy Chapman @lucyandthelaw]

Calling career changers and those who think they may not fit in!
Today at 1pm myself and other barristers from non-traditional backgrounds will be speaking on this panel at the Pupillage Fair

[Zoë Chapman @Zobusiness]

📢ASPIRING CRIMINAL BARRISTERS📢The @thebarcouncil #PupillageFair2021 starts tomorrow at 9am! If you're going, please do visit us at the @RedLionChambers stand. Our members will be extremely happy to answer your questions re #pupillage and life at Chambers https://t.co/As1L6EEDJ0

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@Beheshteh_E Hahaha. Good to know! My spare room/office/video hearing room is also a carefully stage managed dumping ground.

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@Beheshteh_E Haha, I did wonder that. The Mac cameras are rubbish, but at least they hide the odd creased shirt/creased forehead!

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@Beheshteh_E Is it any good?

[Sam Smart @CalledSmart]

@HannahAlOthman This is the best tweet I’ve read in ages.

[Michael Goodwin KC @MGoodwinKC]

The very best of luck to all our first round candidates who are joining us for their #pupillage interviews this weekend @RedLionChambers

[Red Lion Chambers @RedLionChambers]

"The introduction of a fast-tracked system gives rise to the real risk of fundamental miscarriages of justice" RLC members Laura Jane Miller @Laurajanemille3 & Georgia Lassoff write Opinion piece @lawsocgazette re: Fast Track #BLM arrests. Read more here: https://t.co/gnUlMU89De