Susan Matthews on the Legal Aid Strike
Today marked a first for protest: the first time in history that lawyers and solicitors had taken action together with the relatively modest step of refusing to attend court for half a day.… Read More
Day: 6 January 2022
Solidarity with Egyptian Activists Imprisoned for Protest
Lu’ay Al-Qahwagi, Mahienour el-Masry (above), Hassan Moustafa, Amr Hafez, Nasir Abu-al-Hamd and Islam Muhamadein have all been sentenced to 2 years in prison for the ‘crime’ of organising a demonstration that defied the anti-protest laws.… Read More
Justice for Mark Duggan - Inquest Re-Starts Tue 7th Jan
The Inquest into Mark Duggan’s death with reconvene on Tues 7th Jan. The jury are still deliberating a verdict with an outcome expected soon.… Read More
Strike for legal aid!
Barristers and solicitors on strike this morning. Photo Credit: David Renton
Barristers and solicitors are striking this morning against cuts to legal aid, for the first time in British history.… Read More