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Yeah, and those same female offenders would effectively be denied Legal Aid under LASPO for matters like injunctions against an abusive partner, divorce, custody etc., by having to make an extraordinarily complex application to the LAA to qualify for funding via the DV gateway

@AnnaTsepla Internet still down? You guys ok? Інтернет все ще не працює? Ви в порядку?

Це вже все, край… Окрім всіх супутніх і накопичених проблем додалось ЩЕ!🤬 Кіндер зʼїв більше півтора метри проводу на інтернет і тепер в хаті звʼязку нема… Котрий день неможу роздуплити телефон, цілими днями граюсь з зарядним, бо він то заряджається, то навіть будучі на зарядці - сідає і дуже швидко.. Ледь вистачає заряду щоб забігти в магазин і швидко розрахуватись за корм/паливо і тд.. *навіть це я писала з пів години, якщо не більше, бо доводиться блокувати телефон, щоб телефон набрав хочаб кілька відсотків…😭

“Far from simplifying the process, the bill risks entrenching a new layer of complexity. It front-loads difficult judicial decisions into a stage of proceedings where uncertainty is often at its greatest. In doing so, it may exacerbate the very delays it is meant to cure” @DrNShastriHurst @lawsocgazette

My favourite moment from yesterday. @NECircuitleader giving the Minister a reality check on Labour’s nonsensical plans to limit jury trials to address the backlog.

It was a privilege to represent the North Eastern Circuit yesterday and make the argument that if only we are given the tools needed we can turn this around without the need to restrict the right to trial by jury.

It was @CGoodwinKC when she was both Vice-Chair then Chair of the @TheCriminalBar who raised the alarm about the cuts to the courts’ capacity. That was 7 years ago. Now she’s @NECircuitleader She knows what’s she talking about. And has always been formidable….

The government's plan to bring down the Crown Court backlog by pushing cases into the magistrates’ court and restricting jury trials is high risk for highly uncertain benefit. New official data shows that the magistrates' court backlog is now at a record of high of 379,437 cases – 70% higher than what it was in the same period in 2019. Read more⤵️ #JusticeNeedsJuries

The crazy, beautiful thin line of air between us and space. Living in orbit I would often look to Earth's horizon, marvelling at how bizarrely thin our atmosphere is. Half of all air is in the first 3 mi/5 km. A common running distance. Sometimes big thunderheads were visible, pushing to the edge of the stratosphere. Above that, the coloured aura of the mesosphere, and then eternal empty blackness. Lit by an occasional star, like a small lightbulb in a vast darkened hall. Let's appreciate and take responsibility for our planet.

@NotWoofers Lol

First test coming up…

Drones have changed how the infantry work, it's true, but this is overblown. During the battle of Pokrovsk, a friend of mine lost a lot of drone op buddies to russian rifleman. The big problem is that too many drone ops neglect basic infantry skills and die for it.

Sometimes I honestly cannot believe the government is seriously proposing people could be convicted and sent to prison for TWO YEARS (two years?!?) by the Magistrates’ Court with the automatic right of appeal safeguard removed. You read direct research like this 👇🏼 and shudder.

@AlastairJAitken Look at the replies on that account. Whatever their experience, past or present deeds, etc., they seem to just be insulting and criticising people lately. Who knows why, but it's all they seem to be up to, and whatever inferences may be made from that I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️

And it blocked me. Lol.

We may agree or not with these answers but the Lt Gen is a REME officer with two masters degrees. She has also served in Iraq in a Light Aid Detachment with the Household Cavalry and commanded an armoured close support battalion.

Welcome to An Nasiriyah - On this day in 2003, the Battle of An Nasiriyah began. - I post this every year, but I remember watching this on TV as a senior in high school. I enlisted shortly after. One year later, some of those same Marines from 1/2 that I watched on TV, would be my seniors. - That’s 2/8 in the photo. 1/2 was up ahead and Task Force Tarawa was in for a fight. - I’ll be reposting some posts from last year that breakdown the battle as it began. I’m not an expert on the battle but wish to tell the story, if you were there and have anything to add or to correct, please don’t hesitate to do so. - After the Nasiriyah posts we’ll jump into 3/23 Day.

Strait of Schroedinger: You don't know whether its open or not until you actually try to sail through.

@DocStrangelove2 Spicy

I think they may have experienced a baffle strike.

NEW: Strait of Hormuz remains open if you aren’t a bitch duffelblog.com/strait-of-horm…

📢 NEW VIDEO 📢 Here's my deep dive on Canada's new rifle, the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR). They're buying 65,000 rifles from Colt Canada, prioritising the replacement of the C7 with initial buys. #CanadianArmy #SALW #CMAR #C25

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The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for armed group activity, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. @RFI draws on ACLED data to highlight how violence is evolving as jihadist groups expand & adapt how they operate.🔗 rfi.fr/en/africa/2026…

Recently retired Resident Judge of Woolwich Crown Court expresses his opposition to reducing jury trials. He speaks from experience as a Judge. Will the government listen? #justiceneedsjury dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…