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Sonia Kay

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Barrister (unregistered) | Historian| Lord Diplock Scholarship Recipient MT| Yorkshire lass| Mummy |Views are my own.

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This past week, helping a family member has shown me what a nightmare the civil system can be for a LIP.


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Respect works both ways. There has been a growing lack of respect towards criminal barristers and an assumption from the previous Government, Court administrators and the civil service that this garden of public service never needs watering or tending. We want our profession to…

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Mary Prior KC, Chair @TheCriminalBar Criminal Barristers respect the Criminal Justice System and the rule of law. We act according to the law. We are independent and it is that independence which is at the heart of the work that we do. When barristers prosecute, giving a voice…

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Well done to SSPP for winning the BWCAT Spelling Bee Final!

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Cultural Day at school 🍀🌈 #Irishheritage #lgbtqia

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One more sleep. Like waiting for Christmas, except more painful! #pupillage #fingerscrossed


Anyone else on pupillage countdown? 11 days. I keep telling myself to be realistic about how competitive it is but still have that flicker of hope 🙈


Happy Friday 🎊🍷

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Today I was refused entrance to Stratford Mags unless I agreed to a ‘pat down’ search. I explained I was happy for my bag, pockets, coat etc to be searched, but I did not understand why a pat down is necessary - I did not want to be patted down because of my last experience (1/?)

Our members are professionals without whom the courts could not function . We, along with other court users , expect to be treated with respect and dignity at courts . Our letter of complaint to @HMCTSgovuk about treatment by security lccsa.org.uk/wp-content/upl…



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October-December 2023 5 rape trials in Suffolk with bailed defendants completed averaging 2 years since charge (737 days) Nearly 3 times longer than similar rape trials completing in 2014 (213 days) Govt insists it is meeting its goals to bring more rape cases to court - but…

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📈Today, 12 April 2024, 89 out of the 498 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting. That's 18% of them. #courtstats #CS12042024 courtstats.co.uk

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Hello, I have an interview for a criminal pupillage. I don't suppose you have time to discuss/go over interview strategy?


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“You said you were going to have to be running between two court rooms, how did that come about” asks @BBCr4today @jade_bogart of RASSO criminal barrister Stacey Lee Holland of @2drjb “unfortunately it’s due to a lack of [criminal] barristers and there aren’t enough of us to…


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The Crown Court backlog “open caseload” measured by @HMCTSgovuk hit record levels in January 2024 of 66,468 A rise of nearly 1,000 in 1 month As a near record 858 fewer backlogged cases were “disposed” than “receipts” of new cases 10,603 in 9745 out We have insufficient…

Backlog 66,468 - record as measured by @HMCTSgovuk 4th month running Crown Court resolved significantly fewer cases than new cases arriving Jan2024 10,603 in 9,745 out 9 of last 10 months fewer disposed Reduced criminal barrister pool working over capacity 20% fewer than 2018

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Home to happy news yesterday 😊 🎊

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Abba Voyage, Absolutely Awesome 👌💃

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Another pupillage application season done with🤞


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WICL’s annual Pupillage Night is back again, hosted in person by @2KBW on 10th January 2024. One of our most popular events, this is a fantastic opportunity for prospective pupils to hear from women within the profession and meet current and recent pupils.


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