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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 9h

Our Legal Director @stephneedles.bsky.social joined BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live to explain why staying in the European Convention on Human Rights matters.

The convention protects our vital freedoms and we would all lose out if the UK withdraws.

📺 Watch: bit.ly/474JI0f

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 2d

Just days to go until the JUSTICE Annual Lecture

Thurs 16 Oct, 6:30pm at @BakerMcKenzie (London) or online.

Hear from Kate Green & Kaya Comer-Schwartz, sharing perspectives from Manchester and London on building safer communities.

Free tickets: bit.ly/46NZZb7

JUSTICE Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture - Our Criminal Justice System: Insights from the North and South | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Early bird tickets for the JUSTICE Annual Conference close soon!

Join us on Fri 7 Nov at A&O Shearman (London) - or online - for one of the UK’s leading justice events.

Hear from the Attorney General, Shadow AG, Lord Briggs, Keir Monteith KC, Ade Adedeji, and more.

🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3J1PPue

Annual Conference 2025: 25 Years Since the Commencement of the Human Rights Act | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity

Join us this November for JUSTICE’s Annual conference – bringing together the UK’s leading legal voices to discuss the most pressing developments, challenges and opportunities shaping the rule of law.

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 8d

Yesterday at #CPC25, JUSTICE, @legalactiongroup.bsky.social & APPG Access To Justice held a powerful panel on Justice as a Public Service.

JUSTICE’s Tyrone Steele & Ellen Lefley discussed criminal justice, backlogs, prisons & AI with Lord Sandhurst KC, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP & Rohini Jana

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 9d

Are you at #CPC25? Join @tyronesteele.bsky.social & Ellen Lefley (JUSTICE), Lord Sandhurst KC & Rohini Jana to discuss ‘Justice as a Public Service’ - an event with @wearelapg.bsky.social & Society for Conservative Lawyers.

🗓️ Today (Mon), 16:00

📍 Victoria Suite, Midland Hotel (Inside Secure Zone)

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 12d

📢 Join us for the Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture at Baker McKenzie, London, on 16 Oct, 6:30pm.

Speakers: Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer & Stronger Communities (GM) and a second justice leader (TBA!)

Free tickets: bit.ly/3KyN2t5

JUSTICE Tom Sargant Memorial Lecture - Our Criminal Justice System: Insights from the North and South | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13d

The police are entrusted with keeping the public safe. That trust must be earned - and it must be accountable.

Full story here: bit.ly/46I0mUN

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Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police

Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13d

The police cannot self-regulate. The Met must publicly & unequivocally accept the Casey Review's findings - that it is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic - and the gov't must urgently review how police accountability can be improved. [3/4]

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13d

While the footage is shocking, it is not new: repeated investigations document systemic failures in how police treat racialised communities and women, and warn of a culture of institutional defensiveness - something the documentary shows remains deeply entrenched. [2/4]

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13d

Last night’s Panorama documentary exposed clear racism, misogyny, and a culture of impunity within the Met. This endangers the public and fundamentally undermines trust and policing by consent. [1/4]

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 14d

We're delighted to announce Usman Tariq as the new Chair of JUSTICE Scotland.

He succeeds Almira Delibegović-Broome KC, who led with dedication for three years - huge thanks for her leadership.

Read more: bit.ly/3VJtYKZ

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks to all who joined our #Lab25 future of criminal justice panel with @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social , @aandspcc.bsky.social, @fionarutherford.bsky.social, @cassiarowland.bsky.social & @njdavies.bsky.social (with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk).

A vital discussion on building a system that works.

Six panellists sit at a table in front of a dark blue background with two banners at either end.

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 15d

This morning at #LabourConference, JUSTICE and APPEAL led a roundtable on compensating victims of miscarriages of justice, hosted by @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social

With @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social, we discussed reforming a regime forcing victims to prove innocence.

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 16d

Grateful to the Solicitor General @elliereeves.bsky.social MP & all the policy, legal & victims’ advocates who joined our Labour Conference roundtable today. Hosted by @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social, we explored practical reforms to build a justice system that delivers for victims & earns public trust.

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 19d

Heading to Labour Party Conference?

JUSTICE’s @fionarutherford.bsky.social , Stephanie Needleman & Tyrone Steele will join panels & roundtables on justice reform - inside & outside the secure zone.

Full details & timings: bit.ly/46n4UQ7

We hope to see you there!

JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 20d

Last week, @fionarutherford.bsky.social gave evidence to Parliament on tech in criminal justice, including police transcripts.

She urged a rights-based approach:

⚖️ Tools must improve access to justice

⚖️ Providers have a duty to act responsibly

Read more: bit.ly/47ZBQ2r

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 23d

How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?

Join us at #LabourConference with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk for a timely panel discussion:

📅 Tues 30 Sept | 17:15–18:15

Speakers: Lord Timpson OBE, Kate Green, Fiona Rutherford
Chair: @cassiarowland.bsky.social

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