Sasha Queffurus

Dog lover. Also a criminal barrister. 🕷@23essexstreet

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

Thank you @HannahAlOthman for being part of the change made in Parliament today, ending the prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies.

https://t.co/a1c6nvjRYx

[Hannah Al-Othman @HannahAlOthman]

Nikki Packer is a brave and brilliant woman who has been through absolute hell.

This is her story; it���s not one she ever wanted to be telling, but she hopes that by doing so, no other woman will have to go through what she did:

https://t.co/JiXjM6055O

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

It’s been a long time coming for my client, but finally we got to the right result.

The CPS’s original decision to refuse charge was the right one. The law needs to change so that no woman has to endure what Nicola did in the future.

https://t.co/h0W6QnUTAS

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

@CrimeGirI Honestly, if I keep having to roll my eyes this hard I’m going to detach a retina.

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

@ishkolhatkar @CrimeGirI Brilliant. Exactly this.

[Joanna Hardy-Susskind @Joanna__Hardy]

You’ll hear a lot today about the government ‘toughening up’ sentences.

Know this:

* One London court is setting trial dates in October 2025.

* I recently finished an alleged sexual offences trial where the police were called in 2017 and the verdict was not until 2023.

[Jonathan Rosenthal @rosenthal_jon]

I have been struggling to articulate the complex emotions I've been feeling since Saturday morning as a Jew, a liberal/progressive, a believer that Palestinians and Jews have a right to a homeland, to safety and dignity. A thread 1/

[Zoe Gardner @ZoeJardiniere]

According to this TalkTV presenter, Suella Braverman went all the way to Washington, to advocate for keeping the asylum system for LGBTQ refugees exactly the same as now 🤷‍♀️🤪

He called me Ava throughout as well… which to be fair is very flattering & I don’t hold it against him.

[Andy McDonald MP for Middlesbrough & Thornaby East @AndyMcDonaldMP]

Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts total pay for 2022/23 was £4.9m.

On a 40 hour week, that's over £2k/hour.

His lowest-paid workers earn just £11/hour.

I asked how on earth that's justifiable, especially during a cost of living crisis.

The silence was deafening.

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

If there was ever a time to get involved with this incredible charity, it's now.

[The CBA @TheCriminalBar]

DPP announces that prosecution barristers fees will increase to achieve parity with the defence. This has been hard fought for by @TheCriminalBar alongside the CPS and the Bar Council and with support by key politicians. The CBA already is working on the detail alongside the CPS.

[Ashwini Shrivastava @AshwiniSahaya]

Breaking News: Taliban issued a new ruling in Balkh province, Afghanistan, stating that women are not allowed to visit male doctors !!

And, no education to women as well, so no female doctors either !!
#Afghanistan #Taliban
https://t.co/0KHb8W7nWW

[Matthew Hahn @hahnscratch]

In prison, I had a cellmate who couldn't get medical treatment. He died in the cell with me. A thread...

[Mark George @Mark_George_KC]

1/6 Mark’s family are heartbroken to announce that he passed away late on Tuesday following a period living with advanced prostate cancer. Mark was much-loved by his friends and family, but also greatly appreciated in his professional life, which this thread aims to celebrate.

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

***PADDINGTON 2 LIVE-TWEET: THE RULES***

This lecture explores the Christmas(ish) classic Paddington 2 through the lens of English & Welsh law.

Contributions are welcome, but I'm perfectly prepared to tweet the entire film to a wall of embarrassed silence.

#LegalLiveTweet

[Sarah Vine @SarahvAtDSC]

In the robing room at Leicester Crown Court a couple of weeks ago, I heard a male barrister loudly diagnosing a female judge's evident dislike of him as "hormonal" in origin.

On a wholly unrelated topic, the crisis in retaining women at the Criminal Bar continues apace.

[Sasha Queffurus @SashaQueffurus]

Giving to Kiva isn't a donation, it's a loan. They lend to people who have limited / no access to alternative sources of finance.

Most recently, I lent to Fati, one of the women in the Ex Hereyouma Pade Group - help them reach their target:

https://t.co/mu2emM7TVP via @Kiva

[Omid Djalili @omid9]

Heartbroken to read this. Another 16 year old gone. For refusing to sing a pro-regime song. My God.
RIP #Asra_Panahi #MahsaAmini #IranRevolution #IranProtest #Oplran

[Omid Djalili @omid9]

There’s a revolution happening in Iran right now started & fought by women. International awareness about it is minimal (surprise surprise). Internet cut in Iran. Amplify their voices. #Mahsa_Amini #CFC #IranRevolution
#مهسا_امینی
#زن_زندگی_آزادی #PremierLeague #Feminism

[Alan Ferrier @alanferrier]

If you're a bit strapped, pop down to the Members' Dining Room at the House of Commons for pressed chicken and caramelised onion with tarragon and chive jelly, pickled vegetables and thyme sourdough at £2.84.

Don't forget to vote against free schools meals while you're there.