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Fiona Rutherford

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Chief Executive of JUSTICE, the UK’s law reform and human rights charity.

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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
“From the Post Office scandal to Andrew Malkinson, we've seen how the justice system can fail innocent people. Cutting juries could make that more likely.” – Maxine Peake Maxine explains why jury trials matter for public trust, fair outcomes & judicial independence. @andyburnham.bsky.social (1/2)
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🎺 Want to support JUSTICE in style? Buy our new T-shirt, designed by none other than David Shrigley. It features an original drawing in his signature style. All proceeds support our efforts to build a fairer justice system for everyone. Get yours: justiceuk.teemill.com/product/juri...
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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
INTERVIEW: IBAHRI Director Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC guested on @justicehq.bsky.social's Law for Lawmakers podcast. She talked with @fionarutherford.bsky.social about her efforts to evacuate 100+ #women judges & their families from #Afghanistan in 2021. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlob...
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Law Beyond Borders with Baroness Kennedy
YouTube video by JUSTICE HQ
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Next week on the podcast, Baroness Helena Kennedy, our President, reflects on a career fighting for women’s rights. In 2021, she arranged the evacuation of 100+ female judges & their families from Afghanistan – only for the Home Office to turn most away. 🎧📺Subscribe: linktr.ee/JUSTICEuk
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
JUSTICE is looking for an AI Policy Advisor to join our friendly, outcome-focused team. 📍 London (hybrid) ⏰ Full-time, 9-month FTC (maternity cover) 💷 £44,650 per year 🗓️ Applications reviewed on a rolling basis Learn more and apply: justice.org.uk/job-opportun...
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AI Policy Advisor (Maternity Cover) | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity
JUSTICE is looking to recruit a new Director of Development to join our friendly, outcome-focused, values-led team. This is a permanent role and provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is an ...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🎺David Shrigley has designed a T-shirt for us! As our work to defend jury trials continues, one thing is clear: 'We will not stop until there is justice.' All proceeds support our efforts to build a fairer justice system for everyone. Get yours: justiceuk.teemill.com/product/juri...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In the final episode of the series, our President, Baroness Helena Kennedy, discusses defending the Human Rights Act (HRA) from political attacks. The HRA has strengthened protections for vulnerable groups across society, she says, from children to the elderly. 📺🎧Watch/listen: linktr.ee/JUSTICEuk
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We are delighted to welcome Dame Susanna McGibbon DCB KC to the JUSTICE Council. Formerly HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the Government Legal Department, she brings exceptional expertise to the role. justice.org.uk/about-us/our...
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Governance | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity
Explore how JUSTICE is governed, ensuring transparency, ethical leadership, and accountability in our legal work.
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Calling all young people and students 📣 Understand the laws behind the headlines — from protests to housing to social media. Sign up to the new Young JUSTICE newsletter: www.justice.org.uk/get-involved...
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New: Young JUSTICE Newsletter

Explaining the laws behind today's big issues & widening conversations about the justice system.
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our Chief Executive, Fiona Rutherford, warned MPs that restricting jury trials could mean more defendants cross-examining victims in court. Thousands more cases will be heard in magistrates’ courts, where free legal support is harder to access - forcing defendants to act as their own lawyers.
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Fiona Rutherford @fionarutherford.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Excited to share JUSTICE’s new podcast, Law for Lawmakers! It’s been fascinating interviewing leading voices on the links between law, politics, and democracy for this series, which builds on our 2024 Law for Lawmakers guide. You can listen to Ep.1 with Dominic Grieve now 👇
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
JUSTICE joined over 30 charities supporting victims of violence against women and girls to call on the government to drop plans to restrict juries. Survivors need a justice system they can trust - sidelining juries puts that at risk. www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar...
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Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned
In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people
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Fiona Rutherford @fionarutherford.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Pleased that Ken and Tim are continuing to shed light on what curtailing juries will do to our criminal justice system. What this proposal will not do, is deal with the backlog. Help @justicehq.bsky.social retain juries here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-jur….
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Fiona Rutherford @fionarutherford.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Help protect juries and find real solutions to address the criminal courts backlogs by donating to JUSTICE - independent, trusted, expert.
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Fiona Rutherford @fionarutherford.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
We are 77% towards our target - please donate today (link below) and your gift will be DOUBLED! You donate £10, JUSTICE receives £20. You donate £100, JUSTICE receives £200. You get the picture.
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE, spoke to BBC Woman's Hour this week to explain how the reduction of jury trials reduces the crucial component of diversity within our legal system. (1)
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
If today’s proposal to curtail jury trials goes ahead, it should only be as an emergency measure with an end date. More details on the proposal here: www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov... (3/3)
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MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Our joint panel with @nao.org.uk on public procurement reform will discuss how a rights-based approach can improve accountability, value for money & service quality in outsourced public services – join us! 🗓 22 Jan 2026 🕠 17:30 📍 NAO, SW1W 9SP Register: justice.org.uk/events/the-f...
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The Future of Outsourcing: Building Fair and Transparent Public Services | JUSTICE | UK Legal Reform Charity
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
JUSTICE and 40+ other experts today urge the govt to remove the power to imprison people for their own protection while they await trial. Prisons are not places of care, and this practice worsens issues such as homeless, addiction & mental health crises. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Lammy urged to end ‘scandal’ of people imprisoned for own protection
Exclusive: Removing courts’ power would help vulnerable adults and children and ‘free up jail spaces’, experts say, in wake of recent manhunts to find missing prisoners released by mistake
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Do you believe the justice system can make society fairer & want to help make this happen? If you’re a budding professional, join NextGen JUSTICE60, a new network for future leaders advancing justice through giving, mentoring & collaboration. Learn more: justice.org.uk/get-involved...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
💡 New report proposes 1st rights-based framework to guide AI use in the justice system, to help harness AI’s power safely. AI isn’t a cure-all & its use carries big risks – to individuals & to democracy if people lose trust in the law through more scandals like Horizon (1/4)
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
📢Donate to JUSTICE today and every penny will be doubled📢 To celebrate the launch of our new Strategy, a generous donor has pledged £10,000 of matched funding to support our work. Donate here today, to instantly double your contributions: bit.ly/3Zuqq2s
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Fundraising Matching Campaign for JUSTICE - JUSTICE
Will you make a gift to JUSTICE and help us achieve our vision for a fair, accessible and efficient legal process, in which people’s rights are protected? We are now running a fundraising campaign whe...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
“When the legal and political sectors function in harmony and MPs have the right tools to do their job well, it results in better laws for all.” Read JUSTICE's Tyrone Steele in @law360.bsky.social , exploring the challenges facing the UK's rule of law: bit.ly/4eV3yhi
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UK Election Offers New Opportunity To Promote Rule Of Law - Law360
With many members of Parliament entering the House of Commons for the first time following the election in July, it is a daunting time for those transitioning into elected legislators, and the input o...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
The sentencing review is a once-in-a-generation chance to halt the UK’s harmful addiction to prison & opt for solutions that work, such as better housing, healthcare & training. Our Legal Director Stephanie Needleman talks to @martinstanford.bsky.social (2h24 in) www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbcn...
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JUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Patrick Green KC ends the session by noting that, “in countries without the rule of law, people would give their lives for it. In countries with the rule of law, people don’t need to know what it means.” #JAC24 #PostOfficeScandal
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Fiona Rutherford @fionarutherford.bsky.social · 13/08/2024
Hello! Please do follow @justicehq.bsky.social and support our important work to build a fairer UK justice system within everyone’s reach.
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