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Gather round, children.The Mail on Sunday is pushing some vintage #FakeLaw today, with a classic reheating of some #LegalAidLies in the ongoing war on asylum seekers. Let’s take a brief
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Some Sunday morning #FakeLaw to deconstruct, courtesy of our regular guest star, The Sun.Buckle up, kids [THREAD] 1. Firstly, this man did not “spend £165,000”. That is a lie. This
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I prosecute and defend the most dangerous criminals. I speak daily with victims of crime.And I can tell you that there has never been as good a time to be
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Genuinely good reporting here by the Mail. Confiscation orders are often presented as “OUTRAGE AS DEFENDANT ONLY ORDERED TO PAY BACK £1.00”-type stories, whereas this is the reality. The full
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“Seeing justice truly done” is an interesting soundbite.Is it, as this incoherent, sub-sixth-form essay rant suggests, only about locking more people up for longer?Or does “justice truly done” mean a
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Some facts to counter this #FakeLaw from @MoJGovUK. [THREAD]1. The Crown Court backlog dropped to a 10-year low in 2019 very briefly and only because the government created a huge
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*** TAKEN: THE LEGAL LIVE-TWEET - THE RULES***This lecture explores the cinematic classic 'Taken’ through the lens of English and Welsh law. Contributions and observations are welcome, but I'm perfectly
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Gutter journalism. #FakeLaw. 1. This man was not “handed £400k”. This is a lie. That was the overall cost of legal aid in his criminal and immigration proceedings. This is
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It is perhaps worth pointing out that for anybody aged 21 or over convicted of murder of a police officer or prison officer in the course of their duty, the
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In response to several queries about this awful case and today’s verdict, a few legal pointers on the distinction between murder and manslaughter. [THREAD]https://twitter.com/telegraph/status/1286719972924850180 In order for the prosecuti
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The Justice Secretary claims that the “action” taken by his government in regards to the justice system during the pandemic “has been globally recognised”. Let’s take a quick look at
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I appreciate there’s a lot of strong feeling concerning masks and I really don’t wish to add to the fury and acrimony, but I need to say this: Today I
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