Marc Livingston

Janes’ Client Nadine Buzzard Quashie succeeds at Court of Appeal in a Landmark Decision in which the Court has held the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police to be in Contempt of Court - Janes So... On 11 November 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down a significant judgment in the case of Nadine Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire [2025] EWCA Civ 1397,  in Ms Buzzard-Quashie suc...

You can read more about the case here www.janes-solicitors.co.uk/janes-client...

BBC One - Look East, Evening News, 12/11/2025 The latest news, sport and weather for the East of England.

I was also delighted to be interviewed by BBC Look East to further discuss outcome, which was their top story on the 18:30 bulletin on Wednesday.

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Judges set to decide fate of police chief constable guilty of contempt of court Exclusive: Ivan Balhatchet, Northamptonshire’s chief constable, could face up to two years in jail or a fine for repeated failure to obey rulings

I was pleased to speak to the Guardian this remarkable case in which my client, Nadine Buzzard-Quashie, has succeeded in having the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police found in Contempt of Court

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I was the solicitor for the appellant on the case. Was a truly remarkable case to be involved in. Thanks for covering it. For what it’s worth, the LJJ’s underplay Charlotte Elves’s contribution here…

Recent Developments - Protecting Defendants in Contempt of Court Proceedings - Janes Solicitors Janes Solicitors were delighted to be instructed in two recently published Contempt of Court Appeal Judgments, which although arising in two entirely different types of cases (a Court of Appeal decisi...

Some of my thoughts about a couple of interesting cases I have recently been involved in and what it demonstrates about the Courts' approach to providing Contempt Defendants with adequate procedural safeguards.

www.janes-solicitors.co.uk/recent-devel...

What’s going on in Gaza is horrifying. The current Israeli government and the Hamas leadership have so much blood on their hands. But that banner on that day, which was the worst day for Jewish deaths since the Holocaust, achieved nothing but division and alienating Celtic’s Jewish fanbase (3/3)

But if your photo on here includes the “victory to the resistance” banner, it’s an instant block. I don’t have the time or energy to explain how fundamentally offensive it is, and to be honest, you probably won’t listen (2/3)

Fully aware that being a Jewish Glaswegian with historical, cultural and familial ties to Israel, puts me in a different position than lots of Celtic fans. That’s fine. We are allowed different view and I am always interested in different perspectives (1/3)

Excellent thread as always 👇

I had an ex girlfriend who once screamed at me at the side of the road for “running over a hedgehog”. Took about 10 minutes before she realised it was her hat…

Is that not exactly the reason Kalle stayed on X?! 😂

Had these on my wall at Uni. All great times!

Would be interested in any of the newly migrated barristers or solicitors who follow me had any views?

Very happy to have met with the Law Commission today to discuss their consultation on Contempt of Court. Some of the main concerns I raised were the proposal to abolish non-means tested legal aid, and the current iniquity in the costs provisions www.janes-solicitors.co.uk/janes-solici...

Would love to be in - ta!

And there are certainly some who have disassociated due to the actions and behaviour of the Israeli government. Also there is so much ambiguity about what “Zionism” means that some people will adopt the definition promoted by antizionists even though they still support Israel’s right to exist

A few things. Firstly Jewish identity has dropped in of itself as we live in a more global and secular world. Someone who is less engaged in their Jewishness (either the religion or the traditions/culture) is less likely to care about Israel.

That’s nice for you. All the empirical data (and my own experience) demonstrates that they are a small proportion of the Jewish community. Good luck to them, they are entitled to their view.

And how’s this for a mind fuck for you…some of the Jews on the pro Palestinian marches will be Zionist 🤯

Jews in the UK today: Key findings from the JPR National Jewish Identity Survey

There aren’t “so many”. Have a read of this - www.jpr.org.uk/reports/jews...

So how do you think a banner which says “end Zionism” makes us feel? Do you think it makes us feel included and part of the Celtic family?

To the majority of Jews, believing Israel has a right to exist makes us Zionists. It doesn’t necessarily mean we agree with the government and doesn’t necessarily mean we support Israel’s actions in Gaza. In fact it is an intrinsic part of our Jewish identities (1/2)

URGENT: Sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich now Write to your MP today.

Tell the British Gvt: Sanction Ben Gvir & Smotrich NOW

These extremists at the heart of the Israeli gvt want to empty northern Gaza of Palestinians & resettle it.

PM Keir Starmer has already said he’s considering it but he must act now.

Write to your MP

yachad.org.uk/SanctionsNow

It has not been easy being a Jewish Celtic fan since October 7th. There have been times where I’ve not been sure I’m welcome at Celtic Park anymore. But I’ve been a season ticket holder for close to 30 years and I’m not going to let a minority of extremists push me out 🍀

If you’ve got a problem with that, block me and delete me now. I am not on this site for arguing.

If you want to have a mature conversation at some point about the Middle East and hear a point of view that might be different to what you’re used to, then I’m here 👍

Getting a lot of fellow Celtic fans following me. One thing you’ll need to learn about me quickly…I’m Jewish. I lived in Israel for a year. I detest the Israeli government but I believe Israel has a right to exist, alongside an independent and secure Palestine. That makes me a Zionist

Happy to be on it…

Haha no need to worry, he says hello back!

I’ve screenshotted this and sent to him!