@DefenceFaithful But Bridget didn’t first meet the Mr Darcy at work.. nor did the actual Mr Darcy meet that way did they?? Weren’t they both hanging around home or their parents home really?! I know I am missing the point though..
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lex
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lex
@Lexytinks
Criminal Lawyer learning crime doesn’t pay. Yeah, the one with the mad hair too…
شامل ہوئے Aralık 2011
408 فالونگ656 فالوورز
Heartbroken.
7.41am 27•08•2024
I missed her last breathes on this earth. However, I helped prepare her to go down to the big fridge.
Be free Natalie, you were too good for this world. I love you and miss you so much, but you’ll always be beside me whenever I need you.
Bethany Howell@BethsBarJourney
My sister is now in end of life care, but still fighting on. I’m so proud to be her sister. Just heartbroken to be losing her so early into life 💔
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@DefenceFaithful I like to use it as a ‘teaching moment’ but they are often less keen…
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@Defencebrief @MartinSalloway1 Honestly? I’m tired. I think many duty solicitors are tired (and most lawyers to be fair). I’m not sure we have many more underfunded 3am interviews left in us. Never mind 24/7 court as well…
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Are legal aid solicitors going to take part in these? Feels like govt has treated you like shit for years and years - last labour govt was no better - so are you going to drop everything to help out now??
Politics UK@PolitlcsUK
🚨 BREAKING: Courts will be open and sitting for 24 hours a day under government plans to crack down on rioters [@Telegraph]
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@CourtsIdle Excellent.. so if getting woken up at 2am for a police station in a working week wasn’t enough, I will be expected to go to court as well. Don’t bother asking us if that will work.. sigh.
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So the very legal professionals who successive governments have treated so shabbily, are now to be expected to work around the clock.
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@AnnekaSinclair I’m sorry to hear that, it makes a hard job so much harder..
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Vulnerable client due to be sentenced.No PSR uploaded. Check with Probation. Need more time, can’t proceed today.. I politely asked if anyone would like to explain why to my emotional client who was produced for what appears to be no reason? Ah no. That’ll be me then.
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@Defencebrief Having done DVPO duties, I think part of the issue is the complainant doesn’t have to support the application. The state can basically intervene and say there needs to be a circuit break in the hope various agencies can step in. Then they can apply for a non mol if they want…
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Looking at Domestic Violence Protection Orders. They seem only to last for up to 28 days and I can't see any longer term orders. That seems an oddly short period - is there something that can last longer? I'm not sure of the point tbh.
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@MAMBarLife The number of appointments we don’t make or cancel because of this job.. a very good reminder. Thank you
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Trust me on this please, fellow Criminal barristers: listen to your doctors/family/body
And take time to go to doctors/dentists before time makes you.
Keeks 🦋@DietCoke_Esq
Me, as an attorney: it's so annoying when people ignore my professional advice, like why did you even ask me Me, to my doctor: yeah ok thank u, but I will not be changing my life shortening habits
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@Lexytinks @Defencebrief @sra_solicitors This is the obviously right approach but these firms care more about that initial payment. Then they get junior counsel for £100 plus vat to deliver the bad news at the hearing.
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Really think @sra_solicitors should do some undercover calling of solicitors. Spoke to yet another potential client who has spoken to another firm that guarantee to get his case dismissed before the first hearing based on absolutely no evidence whatsoever! It's a scam!
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@phatsilk_qc It made such a difference to my really vulnerable client. It isn’t that hard to learn.. and yet…
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@Defencebrief I can already sense the costs application.. ‘time spent considering defence emails and drafting vital skeleton’… sigh.
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One of the things this overfed skeleton does is to cite my emails to the prosecuting council's solicitor as evidence in their case, which is odd as it really doesn't assist them. Nothing like fostering an environment in which the lawyers can discuss the case in confidence, eh?!
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I have just received a 56 page "skeleton" argument, which argues points nobody is disputing. I honestly despair sometimes.
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