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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 22h

It has been quite a journey

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OPINION: Our pride at standing with hostage families as they moved heaven and earth for their loved ones - Jewish News

Adam Wagner and Adam Rose, who have represented the seven British-linked families, offer their thoughts on what impact the British government might have had on getting us to this day

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 5d

Nicola Dickie, Convention Of Scottish Local Authorities

CVF's Qs @adamwagner1.bsky.social KC

"Did COSLA consider that outdoor learning is important when planning for future pandemics?"

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 13d

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

British hostage families call on Prime Minister to speed up UK’s sanctions on Hamas

Six British families of current and former Hamas hostages have called on the PM to use all means necessary to pressure Hamas into accepting the new proposed deal.

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Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · 22d

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts.

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Adam Wagner KC awarded the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Brea

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you to Hostage Aid Worldwide

Doughty Street Chambers @doughtystreet.bsky.social · 22d

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts.

Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/adam-wa...

Adam Wagner KC awarded the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Brea

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 24d

An absolute privilege to be awarded the Hostage Aid Worldwide Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts, along with Adam Rose

The award was presented at their annual United Nations side event in New York.

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · 28d

An unmissable opportunity to see one of the forgotten classics of modern cinema, Hester Street, at the BFI, 50 years after its release!

And you can also hear from Dr Julia Wagner (interest declared!) whose new book on the film is coming out next month...

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Buy cinema tickets for 50th Anniversary Screening: Hester Street + intro by Dr Julia Wagner, author of Hester Street (BFI Film Classics) | BFI Southbank

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 CVF's 5TH COVID INQUIRY MEETING Children & Young People’s module
1-2pm, 25th September 2025

CVF's legal team will update you on our work, and our lead barrister @adamwagner1.bsky.social will address your questions.

CVF's founder, @larawong.bsky.social, is looking forward to seeing you there!
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cabinetstories.bsky.social @cabinetstories.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a wonderful film, so a trek over to N London may be in order to see it on the big screen. Julia Wagner writes really well about film, and the book will be worth reading.

Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am incredibly excited to share the first event around the launch of my wife Dr. Julia Wagner's debut book, the BFI Film Classic on Hester Street! Book quickly as the 50th anniversary screening at JW3 will sell out quickly

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Hester Street: 50th Anniversary Screening & Q&A

Join us for the launch of our Joan Micklin Silver film season with a special 50th-anniversary screening of her landmark debut, Hester Street (1975). This restored 4K version brings to life the landmar...

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Gina @mxckf122.bsky.social · Aug 26

What a wonderful way to celebrate both a landmark film and the launch of Dr. Wagner’s book. Preserving stories like Hester Street feels vital—not just for cinema, but for cultural memory. In your view, what makes this film’s themes resonate so strongly even 50 years later?

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am incredibly excited to share the first event around the launch of my wife Dr. Julia Wagner's debut book, the BFI Film Classic on Hester Street! Book quickly as the 50th anniversary screening at JW3 will sell out quickly

www.jw3.org.uk/whats-on/hes...

Hester Street: 50th Anniversary Screening & Q&A

Join us for the launch of our Joan Micklin Silver film season with a special 50th-anniversary screening of her landmark debut, Hester Street (1975). This restored 4K version brings to life the landmar...

www.jw3.org.uk

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am incredibly excited to share the first event around the launch of my wife Dr. Julia Wagner's debut book, the BFI Film Classic on Hester Street! Book quickly as the 50th anniversary screening at JW3 will sell out quickly

www.jw3.org.uk/whats-on/hes...

Hester Street: 50th Anniversary Screening & Q&A

Join us for the launch of our Joan Micklin Silver film season with a special 50th-anniversary screening of her landmark debut, Hester Street (1975). This restored 4K version brings to life the landmar...

www.jw3.org.uk

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 12

If this sounds a bit confusing, hopefully this post will help!

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My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to… | Ada...

My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to police...

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 12

Transparency International highlights concerns about the apparent connection between many police officers being given new jobs with protected pay and conditions linked to ongoing Inquiry into the retirement of former Gibraltar Police Commissioner Ian McGrail

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Silencing the auditor: How Gibraltar's government blocked scrutiny of its public finances

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Aug 7

It was a real honour to win this award, I have written about the work representing British hostage families in the latest issue of Counsel Magazine

Advocate @weareadvocate.bsky.social · Aug 7

Excellent to see the 1st series of the 2025 #BarProBonoAwards winners' stories in this August's edition of Counsel Magazine, introducing Iona Gallagher of New Court Chambers, Edward Fitzgerald KC @doughtystreet.bsky.social, @adamwagner1.bsky.social & Da'aro Youth Project.🌟

Read on:
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Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025: winners’ stories (1)

In the first part of a series celebrating the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Award winners, Advocate introduces Iona Gallagher, Edward Fitzgerald KC, Adam Wagner KC and Da’aro Youth Project

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jul 16

This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality.

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This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality. | Adam Wagner KC

This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality. The High Court has ruled that it was unlawful for Northumbria Police Force to actively participate in (not just police) the "Newcas...

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Jane Furniss @mjanef.bsky.social · Jul 16

Superbly written, detailed account of this extraordinary case @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social
Well worth a read for those who care about both privacy/security of those at risk of harm and responsible journalism/free speech. And demonstrates how impressive are our senior judges

Joshua Rozenberg @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social · Jul 16

When Mr Justice Chamberlain lifted the first super-injunction ever granted contra mundum (“against the world”) at 12 noon yesterday, news outlets published instant and highly detailed coverage. Many hundreds of journalists must have known about the data breach

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Respecting reporters

Free speech restored as court lifts unprecedented super-injunction

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jul 15

This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective

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This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective, about a secret government scheme to resettle thousands of Afghans whose data had been inadvertently leaked by the… | Adam ...

This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective, about a secret government scheme to resettle thousands of Afghans whose data had been inadvertently leaked by the Ministry...

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jul 12

My client, Ian McGrail, ex-Royal Gibraltar Police Commissioner, has asked police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out £1m+ to police officers, many of whom went on to give critical evidence against him in a public inquiry
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My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to… | Ada...

My client, Ian McGrail, the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, has asked the police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out over £1m to police...

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jul 1

Tomorrow, Sharone Lifschitz, Stephen Brisley, Adam Rose and I will be giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Taking.

To attend, please RSVP to Emily Foale at [email protected]

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APPG Hearing on Hostage Taking | Appg On Arbitrary De

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jun 29

I spoke to @alexisconran.bsky.social on Times Radio earlier about the "death to the IDF" Glastonbury chant - from 54 minutes www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

Alexis Conran | 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.

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jun 25

A lovely write up. Very moving evening last night in Manchester

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jun 13

It also might not be over!

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jun 12

The full judgment has now been published: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2025...

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Adam Wagner KC @adamwagner1.bsky.social · Jun 12

A thread of my submissions yesterday to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry on behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families.

I am acting with Hayley Douglas and Lameesa Iqbal, instructed by Kim Harrison and Shane Smith of Slater & Gordon

Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · Jun 11

The final preliminary hearing for the Children & Young People’s module was today, CVF, again, made the case for safety.

Children's deaths *would* have been higher if many Clinically Vulnerable families had not kept their children away from schools.

⚠️Long thread
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