Vida Simpeh

Barrister
Founder of @inspyacharity

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[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

The jury deliberated for 3 hours following the trial which was conducted using measures to achieve social distancing. Dominic Thomas was instructed by @DeneMcClean and Richard Jefferies of Sperrin Law.

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

Dominic Thomas appearing as sole counsel has secured the acquittal of a 15 year old client in first new murder trial post lockdown. The defendant was found not guilty of charges of murder and manslaughter before being released. The case concerned a stabbing.

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

We are hosting an Insight Day via Zoom for aspiring barristers on 28th May 2020 from 5pm. To register please email [email protected] and include any questions you would like to ask our barristers.

Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

[Vida Simpeh @VSimpeh]

@KimAntoniaChar1 @SinnKandiah @25BedfordRow Well done Antonia!!

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

You are invited to join us at our webinar: "Post Lockdown Survival: How to get the best out of PPE" on Tuesday 12th May 2020 from 5pm to 5.45pm, hosted by Sonal Dashani and presented by @cwells25br

For further details and to book your place, please see: https://t.co/MqMwYjxMz2

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

“There is no environmental benefit to #COVID19 if people are dying.” @BarristerAbi, @25BedfordRow hosts Se2 of @manifestoread. A podcast that delves into the government’s policy approach to #COVID19 using informative panel discussions. Listen here https://t.co/jsozBuTI6a

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

Webinar – Lockdown doesn't mean shutdown: use of remote hearings and conferences in the Criminal Justice System. Speaker: Paul Keleher QC, Chair: Sonal Dashani via Zoom on Tuesday 28th April 17.00pm, details and to book: https://t.co/922zpl7tHN

[Colin Wells @cwells25br]

Webinar @25BedfordRow – Lockdown doesn't mean shutdown: remote hearings and conferences in the #Criminal #Justice System. Speaker: Paul Keleher QC Host: Sonal Dashani via Zoom on 28th Apr 5pm,to book: https://t.co/lWa8N8oKDt @lccsa @CrimeLineLaw @jonblackbsb @BarristerSecret

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

Congratulations to Laurie-Anne Power and Vida Simpeh - winners at last night’s UK Diversity Legal Awards

[INSPYA @inspyacharity]

We had a brilliant day at the launch of our new project, Equip to Succeed in Ghana!!

[Yao Selorm K. @yao_selorm]

@inspyacharity
#Legon @UnivofGh
#mentorship

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

[1/2] Emma Akuwudike hosts a knife crime event @middletemple The panel included Martin Griffiths (lead trauma surgeon) DS Devan Taylor (homicide detective) Jessica Plummer (mother of victim of knife crime) Michael Belle (youth mentor), Courtenay Griffiths QC and Judge Joseph QC

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

Success in the Court of Appeal for Vida Simpeh: The Court quashed a conviction for perverting the course of justice on the grounds that the judge's ruling to admit evidence was wrong in law and the defendant did not have a fair trial due to the judge's interventions.

[Colin Wells @cwells25br]

I'm fundraising for @ParkinsonsUK using @JustGiving. https://t.co/JZvLIIhGFu

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

(1/2) The 7 African Caribbean women members of 25 Bedford Row, in association with the AWLA, this week proudly hosted an inspirational event addressing career progression in the law at all levels for women of African Caribbean origin @middletemple #careers #law

[25 Bedford Row @25BedfordRow]

(2/2) Special thanks to The speakers: Chair of the AWLA Caroline Newman, Dame Linda Dobbs, Joan Mitchell, Sandra Paul & Susan Belgrave. And to 25BR members: Simon Pentol, Helen Valley, Emma Akuwudike, Melanie Simpson, Laurie Anne Power, Sheryl Nwosu, Abi Johnson and Vida Simpeh

[Colin Wells @cwells25br]

#Criminaljustice public funding #cutshaveconsequences and low pay behind criminal barristers refusing #legalaid #agfs cases #accesstojustice #cba #charterforjustice #lawisbroken #savelegalaid https://t.co/tsF9aIraXC via @financialtimes