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We are a specialist firm in criminal defence that offers high-quality representation, and advocates for justice and equality in the legal system.

London, England Beigetreten Nisan 2017
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Read and share our new report: JUSTICE+ Why England and Wales need Holistic Defence in the criminal justice system. shorturl.at/PrzHz Holistic defence is a client-led, cost-saving approach which leads to *less* prison time AND *less* recidivism.
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The case raises important points about reliance on cell confession evidence and lack of proper safeguards as well as the failures of the police/CPS to disclose evidence they had which would have undermined the confession evidence many years earlier: theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/d…
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Rhona first acted in this case in 2004 working alongside Jane Hickman, James Wood KC, Sarah Elliott KC and in the successful second appeal in 2023 with Farrhat Arshad, and more recently David Rhodes and Philippa Eastwood [all of @DoughtyStCrime ]
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Our co-founder Rhona Friedman appeared on ITV West Country news this week following the news that her client, Robert Firkins, will now not be tried for the high profile crimes she had successfully appealed previously: itv.com/watch/news/cat…
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We're honoured to have been mentioned as one of the 5 ways to help fix the criminal justice system by @guardian We desperately need change and new approaches not just perpetual crisis management - see: theguardian.com/law/2024/dec/1…
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Monidipa Fouzder@MonidipaFouzder·
We'll have to wait until Spring 2025 to see what long-term solutions the Sentencing Review proposes to end the prisons crisis. But criminal defence firm @CommonsLegal has come up with one the government can explore right now. New blog from me: lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and…
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Catherine Baksi
Catherine Baksi@legalhackette·
Why go is @ShabanaMahmood going so far? London law firm @CommonsLegal proposed its "holistic defence" model in @TimesLaw - but @MoJGovUK didn't want to comment. The model's been shown to reduce millions of days in jail, reduce reoffending & save £millions. thetimes.com/uk/law/article…
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Justice secretary @ShabanaMahmood is going to Texas to learn how to reduce jail time - reports @matt_dathan in @thetimes thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

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Youth Justice Legal Centre
Youth Justice Legal Centre@YJLCUK·
And we are off. Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal kicks off by discussing her joint project with the @MigrantsLawProj on the criminalisation of young migrants with some key recommendations, the first report is due out in November 2024
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Children, Crime and Immigration: YJLC lunchtime webinar today at 1pm. Here from experts: Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal Anna Skehan @IslingtonLawCen Gaby Couchman @IslingtonBC Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-cri…

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Children, Crime and Immigration: YJLC lunchtime webinar today at 1pm. Here from experts: Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal Anna Skehan @IslingtonLawCen Gaby Couchman @IslingtonBC Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-cri…
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📣 Criminal practitioners often don’t understand the impact that contact with the Criminal Legal System might have on a child’s immigration status. Join us on 18th Sept at 1pm online to hear from experts on the relevant legal frameworks & key issues yjlc.uk/training-and-e…

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Read and share our new report: JUSTICE+ Why England and Wales need Holistic Defence in the criminal justice system. shorturl.at/PrzHz Holistic defence is a client-led, cost-saving approach which leads to *less* prison time AND *less* recidivism.
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Grace Loncraine, one of our directors, is delighted to have joined the committee of the Criminal Appeal Lawyers Association. She'll be working hard to help protect this vital, but overlooked part of the criminal justice system. #criminaldefence #legalsystem #criminalappeals #law
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Raj Chada
Raj Chada@Raj_Chada·
People like @Crim_sol_PH , @jonblackbsb , @EdwardJones16 , @caseyleej , Steve Bird of @birdssolicitors , Rhona Friedman of @CommonsLegal and many many others @lccsa deserve huge credit for leading our profession
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The profession have been wonderfully led by @lccsa @clsa and law society in their successful action against @MoJGovUK failure to implement recommended legal aid rises. Please join one of orgs if not a member but now time for us to come together owners, employees and consultants

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Christmas at Commons🎅🏼Last week, our team celebrated at our annual Christmas party! We took a break from the law and embraced some holiday fun. From cracking codes in an escape room to enjoying dinner together. And no Christmas party is complete without some team photos, right?
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Know your rights in a police interview: 1. Free legal representation. 2. Right to inform someone if arrested. 3. Consult the Codes of Practice. 4. Appropriate adult for under 18s or mentally vulnerable. Stay informed, know your rights! #KnowYourRights #LegalAid #PoliceInterview
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Navigating legal processes is complex, especially when it comes to the process of property retrieval. Our latest guide aims to empower individuals and help them be well-informed and proactive in asserting their rights. Download here: commons.legal/resources/how-… #LegalRights #Law
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At Commons, we challenge immigration injustices in the UK's legal system. In partnership with @MigrantsLawProj, we're in a three-year initiative, providing legal representation and research for vulnerable youth in the immigration-criminal justice. #Law #CriminalJustice #Law
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