Sinead Nowak

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

Following the planned riots yesterday, we are continuing to support and contact firms and advice agencies on the target list to ensure they are safe.

We thank the UK government and the police for their recent efforts in keeping solicitors and legal advice centres safe. We also commend the community who came out to peacefully defence their local area and businesses last night.

These threats against the legal profession were an attack on democratic values. Now is the time for our country and leaders to reaffirm their commitment to the rule of law. Swift justice must be served to those who have committed crime in recent days.

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

We deplore the violent scenes and rioting that we have witnessed across the past week.

We have serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of our members following names and addresses of a number of solicitors’ firms and advice agencies being shared on a list of targets for further protest and violence this week.

Our president, Nick Emmerson, has written to the prime minister, lord chancellor and home secretary today asking that the threats against the legal profession are treated with the utmost seriousness.

A direct assault on our legal profession is a direct assault on our democratic values and we are supporting our members who are being targeted.

It is paramount that justice is done for all those who have been involved in, or are victims of, the riots.

We want to see that the necessary support and resources are provided for both prosecution and defence lawyers, courts staff and judiciary in dealing with this emergency.

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

“No lawyer should be criticised, or made the subject of a targeted campaign, for doing their job."

Our full joint statement with @thebarcouncil, sharing our support for immigration lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie:

"Everyone is entitled to legal representation, and it is a United Nations basic principle that lawyers should not be identified with the causes of their clients as a result of representing them.

“The legal community is gravely concerned by the experience of immigration solicitor Jacqueline McKenzie.

“That is why – as we have said repeatedly – it is wrong to describe lawyers as ‘lefty’ or ‘activist’ simply on the basis of the causes they advocate on behalf of their clients.

“Lawyers who represent their clients are not only doing nothing wrong, they are doing exactly what they are supposed to do in playing their part in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld. Ms McKenzie has been doing exactly what she is supposed to do as an immigration solicitor, acting in the best interests of her clients within the constraints of the law.

“Political leaders know that lawyers represent their clients within the legal framework that parliament creates and CCHQ should seriously reflect on what has happened in this case.

"Language and actions that unfairly undermine confidence in the independence of the legal professions, and potentially risk the safety of lawyers, will ultimately undermine confidence in our entire justice system and the rule of law.”

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

UK Illegal Migration Bill: UNHCR High Commissioner @FilippoGrandi and @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk warn of profound impact on human rights and international refugee protection system.
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[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

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[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

.@LawSocPresident speaks to @BBCNews about the #BillOfRights.

"It's a lurch backwards for British justice. Authorities may begin to consider some rights violations as acceptable, because these could no longer be challenged under the Bill of Rights”

https://t.co/W3uMJOVtTJ

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

⚖️Following the Prime Minister’s comments today, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales issued the following joint statement 1/5

[The Bar Council @thebarcouncil]

"The Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales together call on the Prime Minister to stop attacks on legal professionals who are simply doing their jobs."

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

Legal challenges to UK govt plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda raise questions about the foundations of British justice, as we approach the first scheduled removals flight on 14 June.

We have serious concerns for the #RuleOfLaw and #AccessToJustice

https://t.co/S7yKlbAKuN

[Anna Poland @Anna_McD91]

My heart breaks every time I see this picture of Alan. It’s not the story I would ever have wanted to be sharing for him - but he really needs us to.

Any and all donations will make a difference: https://t.co/uuuCFsstAK

[Thomas H. 💙 @THemingford]

Who thinks the police should investigate where £37 billion pounds went?

[Sinead Nowak @snowak11]

@Anna_McD91 You'll get there soon xx

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

Home Office settles case challenging appropriateness of s95 accommodation. Claimant represented by Sinead Nowak of @WilsonsLondon instructing our Tim Baldwin (@TimGclaw). https://t.co/v6U6XIval6

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

🎉 The winner of our Excellence in Access to Justice award is @WilsonsLondon. Partnering with a local authority to deliver advice sessions in the community, with a charity to help EU nationals, LGBT+ migrants. Believing in justice for all #LawSocAwards #AccessToJustice

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

"It is so disturbing. To take a selfie with two dead women and then to share that on a forum."

Dawn Butler says her "heart goes out" to the family of two women murdered in a London park.

Two police officers have been arrested after taking and sharing photos at a murder scene.

[Nathan Pearson Smith @NathPearsSmith]

My cousin #BibaaHenry and her sister #NicoleSmallman were stabbed to death. As a family, we are devastated, and crushed, knowing police officers took selfies with their dead bodies. We will not stop until the @metpoliceuk prosecute the officers and their killer. #BlackLivesMatter

[INQUEST @INQUEST_ORG]

INQUEST stands in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. The shocking dehumanisation of a black man restrained to death.

This most extreme manifestation of state violence and racism resonates with INQUEST’s work in the UK. 1/5

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[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

When you find out who it was, let us know. I want to give them a year’s salary.

[Sinead Nowak @snowak11]

UK Parliament: Dominic Cummings Must Be Removed As Aide To PM After Breaking Lockdown Rules. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/gnsyk2Oin0 via @UKChange

[Sinead Nowak @snowak11]

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