MPW Law Department

An informal look at the law in action for the law students at Mander Portman Woodward in central London.

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#insanity Man was sleepwalking when he sexually assaulted woman, jury finds https://t.co/ov2KtwRJpA

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

Just in case you are still interested #A2mpw. #selfdefence

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

Today seems an apt time to offer this reminder of the law of self-defence when dealing with unwanted guests. https://t.co/o9LjCQY5G8

TLDR: If a person does not believe the use force is necessary, or if the force used is objectively not reasonable, it is a criminal assault.

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#A2mpw Hope the paper went well today. Well done on all your efforts over the past two years. And good luck for the future.

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#justice #A2mpw

[Byline Times @BylineTimes]

"The 2013 legal aid cuts represent the death of an idea: the right of everyone to be treated fairly by the state no matter what their income" | @JusticeGap's first in a new series of articles exploring 'Austerity Justice' #justice https://t.co/Uloh6ht9Is

[James Turner KC @JamesTurner37]

This is worth watching to learn a bit about the pressures of being a barrister working on legal aid: https://t.co/Cy9AbsbRK4

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#justice #A2mpw

[Nick Barraclough @nmbarraclough]

Fewer suspects are being charged as cuts to police budgets means fewer cases in court and no justice for some victims of crime. Then the MoJ closes courts citing this downturn in cases as evidence the courts aren’t needed. It’s madness.

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#justice #A2mpw

[Centre for Women's Justice @centreWJ]

Pls keep sharing this 👇The #CPS is failing to prosecute rapists and they must be held accountable. We demand a policy change to enable justice for #survivors

@evawuk https://t.co/NcBP0UcVDn

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

Reith lecture now on @bbcr4 looking at the US constitution and the UK. The rule of law and the relationship between law and politics #conceptsoflaw #A2Mpw

[Law at CMCNET @CAMSFCLaw]

Try to sleep well tonight, in the exam tomorrow use your time well and give paper one your best shot. You have got this. All your hard work over the last two years is going to pay off. We are proud of you.

[The Magistrates' Association @MagsAssoc]

"Sentences of up to eight weeks should be restricted so that they are only available in the most exceptional circumstances."

Our National Chair John Bache leads the MA's call for an end to prison sentences of under eight weeks.

https://t.co/UBV8reVWfC

#shortsentences #prisons

[MPW London @MPWLondon]

Join us at our Open Afternoon on Wednesday 19th June. Places are limited so make sure to reserve your space! - Click link for more info👉 https://t.co/QmVWr0R4Gt
#event #mpw #college #education #openday #london

[LawCareers.Net @LawCareersNetUK]

Find profiles from solicitors at different firms to find out how they made the transition from student to qualified lawyer in our Meet the Lawyer section. https://t.co/dH4rGsyGJV

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#A2mpw good luck

[The Magistrates' Association @MagsAssoc]

Did you know that #magistrates are volunteers?

As part of #VolunteersWeek today we will be celebrating the important role magistrates play in society and we will be talking about the role itself.

https://t.co/naJBxd07uC

#VolunteersWeek2019

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

I agree with @VictimsComm that we must improve public understanding of criminal sentencing. The criminal justice system, politicians and the media must do better in explaining how sentencing works. Three examples of how we do things wrong: [MINI THREAD]

[Keep Calm Talk Law @KeepCalmTalkLaw]

Surrogacy laws have unacceptable gaps. Judicial creativity has led to a haphazard approach. Reform is needed. https://t.co/v6d1aSzoMk

[Which? University @WhichuniUK]

Which biscuit is currently getting you through revision (or marking, if you’re a teacher)?

#NationalBiscuitDay

[therevisionguy @therevisionguy]

Todays Top Tip to help support your students through exams! Visit and subscribe https://t.co/MBaXCvPO81

[MPW Law Department @LawMPW]

#A2mpw listen to Reid lecture on @bbcr4 now. Discussing relationship between Judges and Parliament.

[Egglescliffe Law @es_lawdept]

Year 13 revision tip: Focus on those scenario questions of section B of each exam as these will be worth HALF of each exam! (25 marks x 2).