James Leonard KC

May the force be with you. Re tweets not necessarily agreed with. Barrister KC not Barista. Mostly whistling in the dark 😳😳😳. Up the Saints.

[Outer Temple Chambers @outertemple]

James Leonard KC and Oliver Powell, instructed by Simon Belfield of DWF, appeared on behalf of the MCA.

After a 4 ½ week trial, a jury convicted Intrada Ships Management Ltd of failing to take all reasonable steps ensuring a ship was operated safely.

https://t.co/SYQTWq9FbW

[Outer Temple Chambers @outertemple]

James Leonard KC represented the RNLI in a high profile inquest after the deaths of a 12 and 17 year old who drowned after an “intense” rip current at Bournemouth Beach in March 2023.

James was instructed by Peter James and Toby Roche of  DAC Beachcroft.

https://t.co/coRiAMXq6a

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

Just leaving this here.

https://t.co/K2s1myskYJ

[The CBA @TheCriminalBar]

More than 10,000 sex offences and rapes are yet to go to trial in huge Crown Court backlogs, new figures have revealed.
Rape victims are being "given false hope" that their cases would come to trial, Chair Tana Adkin KC @Daily_Express
https://t.co/UnMAJGqkL6
Across England and Wales, there are 67,500 crimes waiting to go to trial, say new figures from the Ministry of Justice.
According to the Ministry of Justice
there are now more than 67,500 crimes across England and Wales that are waiting to go to trial - something lawyers say is a 23-year high.

The figures, released on Thursday, show the overall backlog for court cases has risen eight percent in the last 12 months. That was despite the government hoping to reduce it to 53,000 by this time next year.

Lawyers are calling for more investment

It comes as senior presiding judge Lord Justice Edis unveiled plans this month that would see all rape cases waiting more than two years heard within five months.

Lord Edis wanted 180 of the longest-delayed cases to be heard in court before August, reports The Times.
Criminal Bar Association chair Tana Adkin KC is now calling on the government to invest in legal professionals to help reduce the backlog.
"Doing nothing to increase rape and serious sexual offence fees is not an option unless we want to accept that rape and serious sexual offence trials will continue to be delayed for years, repeatedly postponed on the day because there is no barrister to prosecute or defend.
Campaigners say victims are being given false hope
"The human cost for victims of these crimes as well as innocent defendants is beyond financial measure."

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Congratulations, Donald. Quite the accomplishment.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@Arron_banks Completely wrong. Not even a good effort.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@SarahMillican75 @Hayles_Ellis @StandardIssueUK @samaritans Loving you getting me through the couch to 5k! Well done flower 🌷…

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@SCynic1 *2023

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@SCynic1 FFS. This man's apparent indifference to the wholly inevitable consequences of 7 Oct 2024 tells you all you need to know about his organisation's attitude towards the lives of Palestinians. You can know this and still feel huge concern about what is going on in Gaza.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@MilsomChr One of my former pupil supervisors once gave an advice that a radius clause for an employee solicitor was totally unenforceable. And then found out he had drafted it about 5 years previously.

[Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci]

Ran, check in with the people that actually worked for Trump and understand his full on mental illness. None of his former cabinet members have endorsed him. NONE. Do the homework like you do in your portfolio. You don’t want the return of crazy. We can handle bad policy but not the overthrow of the system.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@SkyNews

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@SkyNews Couldn’t you possibly manage the full quote in context in your headline? Perhaps have another go.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@Eastbourneappr1 Yum.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@BellaWallerstei There is probably a reason for the brackets too.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@campbellclaret Not with that presenter and that Secretary to the Treasury.

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@Azza_Brown @Peston I don’t prosecute very often! However as there is reason to suppose this is ongoing I think I will keep away from expressing an opinion - I accept this is an unusual position to take on this platform…

[James Leonard KC @jamswig]

@DanNeidle @Peston Published in that form too but your point is a fair one and now redacted. Thx.