Matthew Banks

Barrister (@gardencourtlaw) / Sign Language Interpreter (@NRCPD). All views my own. Do right, fear no one.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

Delighted (and somewhat overwhelmed) to have accepted an offer of pupillage with @gardencourtlaw starting in 2023. Emotional for many reasons. A special thank you to all who have supported me along the way. Can't wait to get started!

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@owen_philp @AnasFTL The point is … that’s not two years on the trot. So, not “exactly”. But whatever. You do you.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@owen_philp @AnasFTL ? Qualified for the Europa League two years ago. Won it. Qualified for the Champions League last year. Don’t get me wrong - we’re rubbish - but this is just completely wrong. (And you didn’t win the “mid” tournament. Lost that final too).

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

💫 Garden Court secures top tier rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2025 💫

Congratulations to all our ranked, newly ranked and promoted barristers this year. Over 175 of our barristers are ranked across 16 areas of law. 
👏👏👏

Read on here 🔽
https://t.co/QMthOPWrK5

[David Buxton MBA OBE @DavidBuxtondc]

How very true!

Yes lipreading is hard work..
About 30% are "seen" on lips. Rest is guesswork. It helps if you know the subject being discussed…

Useful for hearing family, colleagues and friends to be mindful of this…

#Deaf #Lipreading

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

DLN aims to bring together representatives from Deaf-led organisations with lawyers to facilitate discussion & collaboration. 💭 🤝

If you are a lawyer or a representative of a #Deaf-led organisation and would like to join DLN, please sign up here 🔽
https://t.co/cIdHiQ81q7

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

📣 Launch of the #Deaf Legal Network (DLN) - Friday 28 Jun, 3-5PM 📣

DLN is a new forum convened by Garden Court Chambers. Our pupil Matthew Banks (@MBSLI) explains what the event is about in British #SignLanguage (#BSL) below. ⬇️🧵

https://t.co/OUoZEPAndM

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

We are delighted to congratulate @NickBano, @OlliePersey & Mia Hakl-Law who have all been shortlisted at the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

You are all #LegalAidHeroes!! Read why
here▶️https://t.co/27NCqDz4pb

#DoRightFearNoOne #LALYs24 @WeAreLAPG

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

📣 We are delighted to announce our #secondsix pupils are now on their feet! Our Matthew Banks, Abby Buttle, Daniella Davenport & Christopher Lambert are accepting instructions.

We wish them the best of luck! 👏👏👏

To instruct our pupils, please contact [email protected] ��️

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

📣 UPCOMING HYBRID EVENT - Access to Justice for Deaf Communities, Thursday 29 Feb, 6pm📣

Our chair, Matthew Banks (@MBSLI), a pupil at Garden Court, explains what the event is about in British Sign Language (BSL) in the video below.

Book tickets here 🔽
https://t.co/x9jnMjDRAQ

[Stalking Helpline UK @TalkingStalking]

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is working alongside @SignVideo to provide a BSL interpreter for advice & support with stalking. If you require this service, you can videocall the National Stalking Helpline to access the support your need. https://t.co/LDBs5HLiNo
#StalkingAwareness #BSL

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@KalNewby @OlliePersey @gardencourtlaw @drcastone @NaomiBearne Hi Kal, yes, my understanding is that it will be recorded and registering will give you access to the recording.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@Saltbar @RogerBeeson Hi Tony… if you register for the online event (I believe) you will get access to the recording afterward. If that’s something of interest.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@BSLTranslator @Suepro38 Peripheral. Other than acknowledging the importance of it, interpreting is not really a theme for this panel to discuss.
The link above gives more of a flavour of what will be covered.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

Really looking forward to this event. Registrations for in-person / online attendance open!

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@Saltbar I’ve added that as a comment under the main event tweet. Thank you for asking Tony.

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@Saltbar Yes, indeed!

[Matthew Banks @MBSLI]

@WigOnWheels Congratulations Konstantina, this is wonderful news. Richly deserved!