MOJ Prison Policy JR TODAY

[ChazsBrilliantAttitude]

Just seen on Twitter.

Will post links

I suspect part of the technical problem is that they didn’t expect so many people to want to join. Most hearings would just be a judge, a couple of lawyers and a few witnesses.

Looks like Leading Counsel will have to attend in person at 2pm as the issues with sound cannot be resolved.

Placemarking

And me.

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Was wondering just yesterday why we hadn't heard anything more on this yet.

Everything crossed. Please stop this cruelness.

Watching with interest

Who/What is the function of "Leading Counsel"

So thankful for the women fighting this travesty.

Heather Mason wrote this excellent piece about the problems in Canadian prisons. The MoJ needs to stick to the law and stop allowing abuse of vulnerable women.

www.womenarehuman.com/the-alarm-has-been-sounded-whos-going-to-respond/

@Melroses

Who/What is the function of "Leading Counsel"

In complex cases or cases if significant interest, leading counsel is the barrister heading up a team. They will almost always be a QC of senior standing and a specialist in the field. They will (usually) travel all over and take cases that are of particular interest or importance. Other junior counsel will work below them, although "junior" can still mean very experienced people, just not QC titled.

Leading counsel can be appointed from within your own chambers if you have a suitable senior counsel or from other chambers of not.

Thank you.

Presumably there is a Leading Counsel on both sides?

Placemarking.

Placemarking here too!

I wonder whether Dr James Barrett from NHS will appear as an expert witness this time?

I suppose the case might be a bit awkward for him given his past comments about incarcerated women.

gendercriticalwoman.wordpress.com/2019/08/11/how-long-has-this-been-going-on/

Thank you for posting! Will follow later.

I would expect so @Melroses. A judicial review or case against a public institution is huge profile.

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They are waiting to go into court

Thanks for reporting this very important day. Just hoping that a good judgement will be made for the sake of every woman.

Karon Monaghan QC is opening for the Claimant setting out the legal background in the EA 2010 and GRA 204

2004

KM outlining the relevant stats for prisoners inc work done by FPFW

Poor data collection by prison authorities- there’s a surprise!

Discussion on the interplay between the GRA and EA

Fingers crossed