James Carson BL

Proud Son of Carrickfergus📍Barrister at Law @TheBarOfNI ⚖ PhD Candidate in Disability Law @UniOfGalway📚 Fulbright/Hardiman Scholar (2019-20/2022-6)🎓

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@richardtgarland Congratulations to you - Hopefully you, mum and your wonderful son are doing well after the happy new arrival!

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

Gentle reminder that as demonstrated by His Majesty and the Archbishop of Canterbury in recent days, saving the bees is not only good politics and diplomacy, but one of humanity's most important tasks.

Always save the bees🟡⚫️

[Ameer Kotecha @Ameer_Kotecha]

Peak beeplomacy. The King also produces his own honey in the Buckingham Palace grounds, which he gifts to dignitaries. Ditto also Chevening - the Foreign Secretary’s country residence - which produces lovely honey which I’ve tried.

Amazing how often food becomes one of the main aspects of the soft diplomacy on these occasions

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

The names of the UK personnel who died in Afghanistan:
George, Darren John
Busuttil, Robert
Gregory, John
Kitulagoda, Jonathan
Sherwood, Steven
Cridge, Mark
Craddock, Peter Edward
Philippson, Jim
Bartlett, Paul
Patten, David
Hashmi, Jabron
Thorpe, Peter
Jackson, Damien Raymond
Eida, Alex
Johnson, Ralph
Nicholls, Ross
Cutts, Andrew Barrie
Reeves, Leigh
Tansey, Sean
Budd, Bryan James
Hetherington, Jonathan
Draiva, Anare
Andrews, Gary Wayne
Beattie, Stephen
Bell, Gerard Martin
Davies, Adrian
Dicketts, Oliver Simon
Johnson, Steven
Knight, Benjamin James
Langton, John Joseph
Mitchelmore, Leigh Anthony
Nicholas, Gareth Rodney
Quilliam, Gary Paul
Squires, Allan James
Swarbrick, Steven
Windall, Joseph David
O'Donnell, Craig
McCulloch, Luke
Muirhead, Paul
Wright, Mark William
Wright, Gary
Wigley, Jonathan
Watson, Richard J.
Dwyer, James
Curry, Thomas
Ford, Mathew
Holland, Jonathan
Summers, Scott
Clark, Ross
McLaughlin, Liam
Reddy, Benjamin
Smith, Michael
Gray, Chris
Davison, Simon
Davey, George Russell
Probyn, Daniel
Bonner, Darren
Gilyeat, Mike
Sandford, Paul "Sandy"
Downes, Neil "Tony"
Wright, Thomas
Dolan, Sean
Wilkinson, Dave
Hickey, Daryl
Hawkins, Alex
Atherton, David
Keen, Barry
Jones, Michael
Rawson, Tony
Hicks, David
Foster, Robert Graham
McClure, Aaron James
Thrumble, John
Bridge, Christopher
Ford, Ben
Wright, Damian
Botha, Johan
Brelsford, Craig
Violino, Ivano
Newman, Phillip
Tunnicliffe, Brian
Roberts, Alexis
Alderton, Jake
Mcdermid, John
Sadler, Jack
Johnson, Lee
Gardiner, Darryl
Lawrence, Damian Stephen
Mulvihill, Damian
Marsh, David
Thornton, John
Livingstone, Graham Keter
Thompson, Gary
Pearson, Robert
Babakobau, Ratu
Thompson, James Christopher
Gostick, Dale
Cuthbertson, Nathan
Gamble, Daniel
Murray, Charles David
Bateman, James
Doherty, Jeff
Bryant, Sarah
Larkin, Richard
Reeve, Sean Robert
Stout, Paul
Whittaker, Joe
Williams, Michael
Shirley, Dan
Johnson, James
Barnes, Jason Stuart
Rowe, Kenneth Michael
Mathews, Jonathan William
Cowton, Peter Joe
Bland, Wayne
Dempsey, Barry
Cupples, Justin James
O'Donnell, Gary
Rawstron, Jason Lee
Mason, Nicky
Munday, James
Rai, Yubraj
Dunstan, Neil David
McKibben, Robert Joseph
Dura, Krishnabahadur
Lucas, Alexander
Evans, Tony
Sparks, Georgie
Birch, Marc
Davies, Damian
Fellows, Steven
Manuel, John Henry
Lewis, Aaron
Nash, Stuart
Deering, Robert
Whatley, Benjamin
Elms, Liam
Reed, Chris
Mackin, Travis
Sawyer, Tom Herbert John
Winter, Danny
Robinson, Richard "Robbo"
Nield, Daniel "Danny"
Smith, Darren
Kingscott, Stephen
Gaden, Tom
Gunn, Jamie
Laski, Michael "Mick"
Upton, Paul "Uppers"
Harkett, Christopher
John, Dean
Stiff, Graeme
Fasfous, Tobie
Binnie, Sean
Pun, Kumar
Ross, Ben
Sheldon, Adrian
Evison, Mark Lawrence
Mackie, Jason
Suesue, Petero "Pat"
Rossi, Jordan
Richards, Robert Martin
Hill, Kieron
Bolger, Stephen
Moffett, Nigel
Thatcher, Cyrus
McLaren, Robert
Mervis, Paul
Birchall, Sean
Hammond, Joshua
Thorneloe, Rupert
Dennis, David
Laws, Robert
Elson, Dane
Babington Browne, Ben
Whiteside, Christopher
Brackpool, John
Hume, Daniel
Aldridge, William
Backhouse, James
Horne, Jonathan
Murphy, Joseph
Scott, Lee
Simpson, Daniel
Toge, Aminiasi
Etchells, Joseph
Shepherd, Daniel
King, Christopher
Hopson, Craig
Lawrence, Phillip
Upton, Sean
Lombardi, Anthony
Mulligan, Kevin
Hopkins, Dale Thomas
Adams, Kyle
Williams, Jason George
Hale, Mark
Wild, Daniel
Hatton, Matthew
Valentine, Simon
Hunt, Richard
Fullarton, James
Annis, Simon
Carter, Louis
McAleese, Paul
Young, Johnathon
Bush, Shaun
Houltram, Lee Andrew
Millar, Stuart
Elliott, Kevin
Brandon, Richard James
Elliott, Gavin
Harrison, John
Dunn Bridgeman, Jason
McGrath, Stuart
Hall, Brett
Lockett, Michael
Prosser, James
Wojtak, Marcin
Janes, Jamie
Hill, James
Oakland, James
Mason, Thomas
Schmid, Olaf
Chant, Darren
Telford, Matthew
Major, James
Boote, Steven
Webster Smith, Nicholas
Scott, Phillip
Allen, Phillip
Bassett, Samuel
Fentiman, Andrew
Marlton Thomas, Loren
Loughran Dickson, Robert David
Amer, John Paxton
Drane, Adam Paul

[Indiana Football @IndianaFootball]

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[Cllr Bethany Carson-Ferris @bethany_ferris]

Piglet: “How do you spell 'love'?” Pooh: “You don't spell it…you feel it.”

Forever and Always ❤️💍 @georgecarson_

[Ekrem İmamoğlu (International) @imamoglu_int]

I extend my sincere thanks to my dear Mayor colleagues from Europe for their strong statement on recent developments in my beloved country, upon the initiative of Mayor Anne Hidalgo of Paris.

Together we will defend democracy and justice across Europe.

https://t.co/8xgX1SfxK3

[Sam Stein @samstein]

we just cut off the funds of Fulbright scholars overseas?

https://t.co/TdpnJN6tJk

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@TheSmallPlaces The question almost becomes 'how effective are judicial review proceedings in managing cases involving vulnerable individuals.'

Based on my research, let alone my experience, these circumstances are common and I truly hope this challenge is fruitful in Sophie's case.

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@TheSmallPlaces The frustrating part of cases of this nature in NI especially is navigating the arguments of prematurity/satellite litigation/alternative remedy which emerge in judicial review proceedings.

My own research has found a lot of similar where the court could act, but elect not to.

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@DrOliverLewis Looking at this purely through a medical lens is equally problematic.

Just because *some* doctors may understand the legislation, it doesn't mean social workers, nurses, care assistants etc who are equally vital appreciate the challenges of applying these laws.

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@paul__arbuthnot Wishing you every blessing in an incredible role!

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@ConorHouston_ @RobertSmyth_ @lougheskecastle Congratulations to both of you! Wishing you both every happiness🎉

[Cllr Bethany Carson-Ferris @bethany_ferris]

Goodbye 2024.

Hello 2025 with one ovary and an optimistic outlook.

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@nisportslaw An absolute blessing Robert - a million congratulations!🎉

[Bar of NI @TheBarofNI]

The Bar of NI celebrates female King's Counsel (KC) in Northern Ireland through a permanent photographic portrait exhibition in the Bar Library.

The title of KC is awarded to barristers deemed to have excelled in the conduct of legal advocacy.

The exhibition celebrates the achievement of our female KCs in a profession that was dominated by men across the decades. It provides visibility, offering inspiration to the next generation of female leaders in legal excellence.

The portraits of 12 female KCs who took silk in February 2024 were recently added to the exhibition.

#FridayFact #SeeItToBeIt

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

Huge thanks to @law_IALT for letting me present my paper entitled 'The Implementation Challenges of the Mental Capacity (NI) Act 2016: Where Do We Stand Eight Years On?' this morning.

Looking forward to incorporating the very helpful feedback in the article! @UniofGalwayLaw

[James Carson BL @georgecarson_]

@TheSmallPlaces I would capture the neatest description as hybrid, but if asked to place this realm of law in one of the binaries I would view practice as concerning a public law exercise.

[Bar of NI @TheBarofNI]

Access to justice is in crisis.

Criminal cases have become more complex & require unsustainable levels of time & skill from practitioners.

Yet fees remain stuck since 2005 and payment delays applied to barristers lengthen and now stretch to around 14-16 weeks.

As criminal barristers reluctantly withdraw services, we demand urgent action on fair fees from @Justice_NI to preserve the precious public asset that is our Justice system.

#AccessToJusticeInCrisis

[Cllr Bethany Carson-Ferris @bethany_ferris]

Once again I encourage those with information or who witnessed these brutal attacks to report to 101.
We cannot allow residents to live in fear of their beloved pets being harmed.

[Public Interest Litigation Support @PILSni]

Our Director @MariaMcCloskey sums up why #collaboration between legal professionals is a vital ingredient in #PublicInterestLitigation⤵️👏

@mwillersqc @CloghanNo @gardencourtlaw