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Parents discharged in Hungarian extradition case - 9BR team acts
Mr and Mrs Y, sought by Hungary for fraud, were discharged after District Judge Pilling ruled that their extradition violated their children’s Article 8 ECHR rights. One of their children was autistic and non-verbal, and experts, including Dr Jessica Crumpton, warned extradition would cause "devastating harm."
Ben Joyes represented Mr Y, with Lucy Waterstone (@LucyRWaterstone) and Douglas Wotherspoon (@DougWotherspoon) acting for Mrs Y. All counsel were instructed by Rebecca Field of @hodgejonesallen.
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A gentle and patient man of superhuman fortitude and forbearance. It’s been the honour of my career to represent Andrew Malkinson. @we_are_APPEAL have been dogged and relentless in the pursuit of justice and my leader and pupil master @edwardhenry1 brought his best to the case.
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‘Lack of secure placements is longstanding and chronic’ Read our legal update on this latest judgment and it’s relevance to professionals working with children in the youth justice system https://t.co/4JhQQu2Z8y
Over the past month I've sat on no fewer than three trials that the CPS has had to offer no evidence for due to police Body Worn Footage not matching the statement written by officers. Any other Mags experiencing this at all?
Do people have any idea how interconnected and narrow the Tory cabal is and how long it goes back in time? Politicians, peers, journalists, SPADs, funders - they are each others’ relatives, spouses, godparents, schoolmates - the connections are simply staggering.
I had a rape sentence on Friday and it didn't really go to plan. Might need to appeal. On Friday night I asked for help from @CrimeLineLaw hoping for a response on Monday. The response came on Saturday morning. If you are a criminal barrister and don't have Crimeline. Get it!