Paul Hodgkinson

The recent TV "experiment" has re-opened the debate about the jury system in criminal trials. If you want to understand why, despite its flaws, the jury system is still far better than the alternatives, this thread from @Joanna__Hardy sums it up pretty well.

Tib St, 1984.

@casescasescases Just be yourself and relax.

So I’ll have my first ever chance to shadow a barrister later this year. I know to wear a black suit and shoes, white shirt and a tie. I know to keep my half-baked legal ideas to myself during conferences. I know not to address the court. Any other tips and tricks?

@MichaelLavery1 If we’re honest Mike, his fit slightly better than mine.

My mum and dad have had a row. He’s come round to mine to “dry the carpet of his car with a hairdryer”

Police informant entrapment in Trinidad linkedin.com/pulse/police-i… via @LinkedIn

Start the New Year with a boost to your library. We have a copy of this great book to give away. To be in with a chance to win, simply RT/repost this. We will pick a winner on 2 January. Good luck!

@WorldFamousHot1 Hope you’re OK

@WorldFamousHot1 Jeez, you used to be so tolerant, humane and fun. You seem t be a bit negative at the minute Elliott.

Cocaine there

Such an angelic voice...

@beestunglips How do you know it wasn’t?

It’s fair to say that DIY is not my strong suit!

@MichaelLavery1 Yeah, that’s it, definitely……

@DavidEmrysWood As if, you’ll be wanting a seat next!

I'm just a barrister, on a train, asking for there to be some sort of reliable internet connection on the East Coast main line

@PrivateClientsS @RichardsonLiss1 @25BedfordRow @ExchangeC @LincolnHouse @ThermaticHomes @FC_Chambers @cruciblelaw @paulgotch I was robbed I tells ya….

@RichardsonLiss1 @25BedfordRow @ExchangeC @LincolnHouse @ThermaticHomes @FC_Chambers @cruciblelaw We heard a vicious rumour that @paulgotch won closest to the pin?!

Thank you to all who attended the Richardson Lissack Golf Day at the Marriott Worsley Park Country Club and Golf. A superb day enjoyed by all. @25BedfordRow @ExchangeC @LincolnHouse @ThermaticHomes @FC_Chambers @PrivateClientsS @cruciblelaw #golf #lawfirm #Legal

#AbuseofProcess 4th edition now available global.oup.com/academic/produ… covers pre-charge to appeal,new caselaw #confiscation, #disclosure, #entrapment, #privateprosecutions

@Dannythefink @vertcycliste Beautifully done.

Might you consider deleting this? It isn’t accurate. You’ve either heard someone else say this and thought it me, or you’ve heard me say something else and mistaken it for this. This is totally easily done and I’ve done similar things I’m sure, but nonetheless I’d appreciate it if you’d delete.

The Broadway Inn, Ordsall, Salford from 1977 by John Bulmer. The housing clearances have swept away the terraced housing @SalfordMuseum @salford_mayor @Pubs_of_Mcr @Manchesterpast @GrimArtGroup

I’m a barrister seeking a legal assistant, to start August 2023. The position is part-time, paid, and would give those looking for pupillage experience in the Manchester criminal courts. More application info from me at lisa.boocock@cps.gov.uk Closing date 15 May. Pls RT

@britcultarchive Can you buy this as a print?