The CCRC were advised by the Forensic Science Service in 2008 that testing available at the time was very unlikely to yield any results.

Ill-informed challenges to Supreme Court decision help nobody Citizens should be involved in debate about law reform, but questioning the legitimacy of the judgment on misconceived grounds is irresponsible

An unsurprisingly well written article on the For Women Scotland judgment, its implications and consequences and misconceived responses to it.

www.thetimes.com/article/f89e...

The Observer view on Equality Act ruling: A dignified compromise that respects the rights of everyone | Editorial The supreme court judgment gives protections to women at the same level as other groups

This editorial is legally spot on … better than many lawyer written pieces on linked-in
“the supreme court has emphasised the balancing nature of the Equality Act, which adjudicates between the rights of different groups.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Some news, team! 🎙️

I’m so excited to make my broadcasting debut for BBC Radio 4 next week.

‘You Do Not Have to Say Anything’ is a 10 episode behind-the-scenes peek at (and love letter to) the criminal justice system.

Join me, Mon-Fri at 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds 🧡

An argument about Assisting Dying Matters of life and death need to be properly regulated by law, and not by official discretion

There’s been discussion here on assisted dying & the current position whereby CPS guidance acts as a filter for limiting prosecutions.
Worth a read from @davidallengreen.bsky.social : open.substack.com/pub/emptycit....

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Well this isn’t at all misogynist….. in other words younger, more junior women felt unable to complain and older women with agency are all harpies with no sense of humour out to get him. Nice of him to confirm what he is.