George Smart

[The CBA @TheCriminalBar]

“The latest figures for the backlog are the worst that have ever been.
Rather than focusing on putting 2 years on a whole life tariff, I would rather the government focus on actually getting trials underway…so there isn’t a backlog of almost 64,000 cases”
@K80bex @Channel4News

[George Smart @gsmart1992]

@wigintraining Congrats!

[Ishan Kolhatkar @ishkolhatkar]

Nominative determinism is alive and well. George summarised the arguments neutrally (as instructed) with aplomb.

[George Smart @gsmart1992]

@ishkolhatkar @middletemple @neill_bob Thank you so much for hosting the session and for putting me on the spot at the end (the other man in the tie)!

[George Smart @gsmart1992]

@Arsenal @HarinderSingh42 into my veins please

[Jamie Jenkins @JJenkinsSJB]

Pupillage Interview Advocacy Exercise Advice Thread

After my last thread I've received quite a few DMs asking for advice specifically on advocacy exercises during pupillage interviews. So let's go again, and focus on those.

[John David Taggart @JohnTaggart90]

So pleased to see @CityLawSchool students contributing to the #DefendingVulnerability blog. This post provides some important insights into the Judicial Review and Courts Bill.

[PJ Kirby KC @kirby_pj]

@pjm1kbw Interesting legal points made by defence leading counsel https://t.co/SY1e0XjtJt

[Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) @neill_bob]

I only had seven minutes, but in this afternoon's session of the Liaison Committee I questioned the Prime Minister on conviction levels for rape cases, disclosure, investment in technology, the court backlog, funding for courts, judges & lawyers, and RUI. Here's a short thread 👇