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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 21d

Nooooooo!

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Adrian Berry KC @berryadrianc.bsky.social · 22d

In The Hague speaking at The European Circuit 2025 Annual Conference, on Europe-wide migration issues, alongside colleagues from the Netherlands, Italy, and France: Nikki Vreede, Marco Bona, and Lisanne Chamberland-Poulin.

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Adrian Berry KC @berryadrianc.bsky.social · 21d

The European Circuit Annual Conference 2025 continues into its second day, with discussion on the International Criminal Court and the fight against impunity for atrocity crimes

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Adrian Berry KC @berryadrianc.bsky.social · 21d

A hugely stimulating session on migration policy. As usual I leant so much from fellow panelists!

Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 21d

Brilliant panel on migration.

Impressive command of material by all - with a particular shout out to fantastic analysis by @berryadrianc.bsky.social
#europeancircuit

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 21d

Sorry I snapped when your hand was hiding your face! 🙄 @berryadrianc.bsky.social

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 21d

Brilliant panel on migration.

Impressive command of material by all - with a particular shout out to fantastic analysis by @berryadrianc.bsky.social
#europeancircuit

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · 28d

Commenting on the new “democratic lock” -why it’s unnecessary, wouldn’t have prevented the earlier sentencing guidelines spat(they were approved by LC reps at the meetings) & risks political overreach into the independent judiciary; maybe not now but in the future.

www.thetimes.com/article/bf22...

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Sep 2

Discussing the ECHR & the Good Friday Agreement @timesradio (from 4.37).
Whether or not the U.K. would breach the GFA if it “denounces” (i.e. leaves) the ECHR, the GFA would require reviewing, with huge risk of break down in trust and destabilisation of the GFA.

www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

Times Radio Drive with John Pienaar | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times

Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.

www.thetimes.com

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Aug 22

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

'Starvation is everywhere': Virtual tours of Gaza clinics expose the scale of the horror

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www.haaretz.com

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Aug 21

Speaking on the international law framework of war crimes and breach of customary international humanitarian law regarding the starvation of people of Gaza.

And speaking on evidence collecting from the medics, including the brilliant Dr. Victoria Rose.

#Gaza

Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · Aug 21

‘Definite evidence’ of starvation killing children in Gaza says human rights lawyer

www.channel4.com/news/definit...

‘Definite evidence’ of starvation killing children in Gaza says human rights lawyer

We spoke to Dr Victoria Rose, a consultant plastic surgeon who has volunteered repeatedly in Gaza hospitals and spoken graphically about what she's called a man-made famine there.

www.channel4.com

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Aug 21

I spoke on evidence gathering of starvation in Gaza alongside Dr. Victoria Rose.

@channel4news.bsky.social

www.channel4.com/news/definit...

‘Definite evidence’ of starvation killing children in Gaza says human rights lawyer

We spoke to Dr Victoria Rose, a consultant plastic surgeon who has volunteered repeatedly in Gaza hospitals and spoken graphically about what she's called a man-made famine there.

www.channel4.com

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Transform Justice @transformjustice.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎧Have you listened to our latest podcast episode yet?

@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social joins @penelopegibbs.bsky.social & @robroballen.bsky.social to explore the single justice procedure and what it means for the vulnerable people who often fall victim of its impersonal nature.

🔗➡️ pod.fo/e/30221c

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jul 16

Will do my utmost.

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jul 16

I finally met @Number10cat

He was having a nap but yawned in my direction. Really.

#Larrysuperfan

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1

The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, has published part 1 of the report.

www.gov.uk

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jun 24

Terribly sad to hear of the passing of Dr. Courtenay Griffiths KC.

He was a brilliant, towering figure at the Bar and a personal support to me.
A couple of years ago, I had a try at capturing some of his story in a podcast.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

Criminal Justice Matters: Stars and Trailblazers of the Criminal Bar Part Three

Podcast Episode · Criminal Justice Matters · 13/09/2024 · 33m

podcasts.apple.com

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you,Institute of Barristers’ Clerks! Great speeches by IBC Chair Dave Scothern & BC Chair Barbara Mills KC. Finally made it to the top table (a big thing coming from clerks!)With CPS Ade Olojo, legendary Colin Cook. & outside beautiful Lincoln’s Inn with Chair of BC Employed Bar,Sara George.

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 10

This time next week our Bar Council team will be taking on the London Legal Walk.

We'll be walking 10km with the legal sector to raise vital funds for the @londonlegal.bsky.social and the free legal advice agencies it supports.

Please give what you can to this important cause⬇️
bit.ly/4mVzoyI

Group of people participating in The London Legal Walk, walking through an alley, with some wearing T-shirts labelled "The Bar Council". The caption reads 'we're taking on 10k for justice'

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 11

Find a summary of the justice highlights from today's review ➡️ www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/spe...

Spending Review - justice highlights - June 2025.pdf

www.barcouncil.org.uk

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our full statement ➡️ www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/spe...

Spending Review is sign of listening to voices from the courts – Bar Council reaction

The Bar Council has welcomed the overall settlement for justice in the Spending Review.

www.barcouncil.org.uk

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 11

We welcome the overall settlement for justice in today's Spending Review.

Read our full statement via the link in the comments ⬇️

Picture of Kirsty Brimelow KC, Vice Chair of the Bar Council, with a pink bar across the photo which reads - spending review is sign of listening to voices from the courts

Quote from Kirsty Brimelow KC, Vice Chair of the Bar Council on pink background with white text.

It reads: “The Bar plays a critical role in getting the justice system back on a sustainable footing. The Government needs barristers to deliver on its promise to halve serious violence and halve violence against women and girls. It is barristers who are required to prosecute and defend in courts.

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jun 13

My/Bar Council’s views on the likely proposed intermediate courts. The proposal will further reduce the jury trials. It is a constitutional change without any shared modelling as to how they would reduce the backlog & at what financial cost.
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

Bar objects to government plan to abolish some jury trials

At the professional body’s annual conference, a minister argued for an intermediate court, but the Bar’s vice-chair suggested more funding was the solution

www.thetimes.com

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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · Jun 9

Kirsty Brimelow KC (@kirstybrimelow.bsky.social) gave evidence to the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee’s examination of the Metropolitan Police’s approach to public order policy.

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/kirsty-...

Kirsty Brimelow KC gave evidence to the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee’s examination of the Metropolitan Police’s approach to public order policy

Kirsty Brimelow KC gave evidence to the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee’s examination of the Metropolitan Police’s approach to public order policy.

www.doughtystreet.co.uk

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Kirsty Brimelow KC @kirstybrimelow.bsky.social · Jun 8

Excellent to be back in Birmingham for #barconf2025

Chair Barbara Mills KC making closing remarks.

Thank you to the Midland Circuit for hosting the conference.

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