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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · 20d

300 to do to complete September. Then I will never do another as long as I live.

Nearly at £2000 raised. Thank you if you’ve donated already.

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Leon's Giving Page

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m taking on the 100 Push-Ups a Day Challenge to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donat...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Kalisher Trust Advocacy Training Course — Autumn 2025 applications are now open www.thekalishertrust.org/2025/09/03/t...

The Kalisher Trust Advocacy Training Course — Autumn 2025 applications are now open - The Kalisher Trust

We are pleased to announce that the Trust will be organising its coveted criminal advocacy training course in Autumn 2025, and applications are now open. The course runs over six evening sessions in t...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Aug 31

This was a stupid idea and I hate it already. If you can spare £5 to see me through the pain of the below I'd be very grateful.

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Leon's Giving Page

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m taking on the 100 Push-Ups a Day Challenge to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donat...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Jul 8

Speaking personally I’m disinclined to be the generation at the Bar that nods through partial abolition of the right to jury trial.

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 7

At our session on evolving the culture at the Bar we’re discussing bullying and harassment and the upcoming report. @leonkazakos.bsky.social said Bar leaders all have a duty to be reflective of their style and set the tone. He urged everyone: “don’t be a bystander”.

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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 7

Good morning from Birmingham where we're hosting Bar Conference 2025 on the @midlandcircuit.bsky.social. We've got a packed agenda - justice under review, Justice Minister Sarah Sackman KC MP, the Lady Chief Justice Bns Carr, evolving the culture at the Bar & more. Follow along today for updates.

A large conference room with people sitting around tables talking

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · May 30

Kalisher internship with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The internship lasts for 12 months on a full time basis - funded at £24,245. You will need to show exceptional promise as a criminal advocate. Deadline 12.6.25.

careers.ccrc.gov.uk/job/714359

Kalisher Intern

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · May 8

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting for pupillage news tomorrow.

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · May 6

Kalisher Essay Competition 2025

Winner & Runner up announced

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Kalisher Essay Competition 2025 – Winner and runner-up announced - The Kalisher Trust

The Trust is delighted to announce that Joshua Clements, a pupil at 23ES, is the winner of the Trust’s 2025 Essay competition. Anjelica Smerin, a pupil at Mountford Chambers received the runner up pri...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Apr 28

Yes

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Mar 5

Imposition of community and custodial sentences - Effective from 1 April 2025

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Imposition of community and custodial sentences – Effective from 1 April 2025 – Sentencing

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Feb 2

I wake up in Punxsutawney, and it's always February 2nd, and there's nothing I can do about it.

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Jan 16

The Kalisher Trust & Gray’s Inn host this year’s clothing fair on 20 February.

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Jan 13

Kalisher Essay Competition 2025 is now open.

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Kalisher Essay Competition 2025 - The Kalisher Trust

The Kalisher Essay Competition carries a substantial prize of £2,000 for the winner and £500 for the runner up. This year, the Kalisher Essay Competition is open to a wider cohort of candidates than i...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Jan 10

Konstantina Nouka is fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Here’s their JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/page/konstan...

Konstantina's fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy UK

Help Konstantina Nouka raise money to support Muscular Dystrophy UK

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 28

2 Hare Court increases its annual pupillage award for September 2026 intake, to £60,000.

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2 Hare Court – 12 Months – September 2026 | 06 February, 2025 | Jobs and careers with Bar Council

Jobs and careers with Bar Council - 2 Hare Court regards pupillage as an essential investment in the future of Chambers and the Bar. Our approach is to offer thoroughly comprehensive training in all a...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 24

Thank you, happy christmas x

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 24

Excited for my first bluesky #duvetknowitschristmas @rhodri.biz

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 21

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Help make Christmas magical this year.

When you give to Refuge this Christmas, you’ll make a child’s face light up for the first time in a long time – and lighten the load for a mum when she sees their happy smile. Help make Christmas mag...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 11

catvent

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 5

If you are committed to pay equality and fair distribution of work at the Bar, Rebecca’s work as Circuit EDI Chair will be of real help.

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How to tackle the Gender Pay Gap – Part 1: How to get data and analyse it. - Old Square Chambers

Rebecca Tuck KC, as Chair of EDI for the South Eastern Circuit, has been considering how we can best tackle...

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 5

Final Message to Circuit.
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SEC Leader's Message - December 2024

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Dec 4

Incoming Circuit Team 1.1.25

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Leon Kazakos @leonkazakos.bsky.social · Nov 30

Pupillage Fair North for Kalisher Trust.

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