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Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our Criminal Defence Team based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of criminal defence work while supporting access to justice. #HiringNow #LegalCareers #CriminalDefence

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

* taps mic* anyone I know still here? I’ve found myself melancholic from missing old mutuals & friends from the Other Place…

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Bernard Hughes @bernardhughes.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

'Will you hear me sing when all our words have flown away?' An extract from 'Incantation', the final movement of my recent piece Going, Going, Gone, which celebrates words in the English language that are going obsolete. Full thing here open.spotify.com/track/2MY8Vv...

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Bernard Hughes - 'Incantation' from Going Going Gone (extract)

YouTube video by Bernard Hughes

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Have had to use the block function on here for the first time. Guess online folks gonna be online folks. 🥴

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This person is Attorney General of the United States - a part of the executive - declaring war on the Courts headed by John Roberts. That she should be impeached and gone by noon tomorrow is a given. However, there is no way now Roberts can duck this fight and have any credible role.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Through all his troubles, neither the DOJ/FBI nor any state authorities ever subjected Donald Trump to arrest, preferring in every case to proceed by indictment and voluntary surrender. It’s notable that a sitting judge and pillar of the Milwaukee community was not extended the same courtesy.

FBI Director Kash Patel v
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Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week.
We believe Judge Dugan intentionally
misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest.
Thankfully our agents chased down the perp on foot and he's been in custody since, but the Judge's obstruction created increased danger to the public.
We will have more to share soon. Excellent work @FBIMilwaukee.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Shall mourn Pope Francis. Lux aeterna luceat ei..Requiescat In Pace But will add this: this is one of the most important conclaves in living memory. Possibly longer.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I wanted to be a Criminal barrister for the oral advocacy. Now my life is a paper trail of emails, “attendance” notes, defence statements and endless advices ….

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

When I was younger I used to giggle at a #StarTrek character called Deanna Troy. The ship’s counsellor and an empath who would interpret situations etc Now I see it as prescient.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The British model is far from perfect but I fear this coming our way more heavily and readily now. The stances taken on the COVID regulations gave a glimpse.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Worth reading the review. All I kept asking myself as I did was “How is this going to be funded?” Closely followed by “ And how is this going to play out in real time conditions?”

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

For the good of my blood pressure and mental health, do I listen to Rod Liddle (for it is he!) on Times Radio discuss whether ADHD even exists…. 🙄😬

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Well worth a listen to today’s episode of the Law Show on BBC Radio4 on expert evidence. Will add this caveat: juries determine cases on all the evidence they have heard and that can include the Defendant’s evidence if they choose to give it.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A thing about public attitudes to Crime that has struck me of late: the use of adverbs & adjectives in media briefings by Police &/ CPS but especially Police. Often turns up the heat but with no explanation from Defence or evidential context. That’s why published sentencing remarks matter.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Also if you don’t know who Curtis Yarvin is or what his philosophy is, go look him & it up. Then some of what is happening in the US may make a little more sense.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Another US state governor, this time, New York, setting out what it actually means to be a republican with a small “R”https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd1WgEwY/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This speech by the Governor of Illinois is eloquent as it is powerful. He’s not bending a knee to any monarch, real or self-delusional: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd1W84aA/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 20/02/2025

experimental drag act of a fancy lawyer who's also a dainty little dog: welcome to the stage, Bichon de Reya

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Alberto Moyano @eljukebox.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

"La guerra es la forma que tiene dios de enseñar geografía a los estadounidenses". Ambrose Bierce, citado por Anthony Beevor.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

My history degree is making my teeth itch in terms of current world politics.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Am not sure how many folks in the UK realise what is being done to websites/data repositories in the US. Some have just been wiped away…. It’s like deleting the whole of the ONS.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Sticking to what I vaguely know about: all the Crown courts in my area are like ghost ships. Nothing much going on. Guess they are waiting for a new financial year for more sitting days ? Backlog what backlog?

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The test of basic legal literacy in the UK is whether you think UK judges use gavels. Not a single person involved in the production and publication of this cartoon would pass that test.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I’ve come here because holding my nose in the other place is becoming frankly painful…

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Richard Pope @richardpope.org · 07/02/2025

I hope one thing digital government practitioners are taking away from attempting to divine what is happening in the US: it should be a mater of public record how digital public services and infrastructure work, when they change and what data they use. No more excuses.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Would just like to reiterate a long held position: the criminal law needs to overhaul the way it deals with mental health to reflect (more) modern medicine & treatment. And also Hospital orders need a review too…

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

*Interesting* AG in the US… oh my

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This is spot on. Am at a loss as to how so many are now fanning flames of a well known issue & subsequently at a 5 year inquiry. It’s almost like it didn’t matter that the previous Govt did not act on the Jay recommendations.What is point of another inquiry to be ignored again? Now PIE ? Eh?

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

@barristersecret.bsky.social Happy festivus, Bunny! May your pole have a very high strength-to-weight ratio 😘

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

In the face of tragedy, all respect to Madison’s Police Chief Barnes who has spoken with calm clarity & compassion. We share in your grief, Madison, Wisconsin 💔

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Christmas cutie at 12CP chambers 🐾🎄

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

This is indeed a Christmas cracker. And for all at 12CPBarristers #IYKYK 🤍 Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr. Christmas - 17th December 1974 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3aL...

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Showaddywaddy - Hey Mr. Christmas - 17th December 1974

YouTube video by Living In The 80's

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

So here’s a weird cultural thing. I didn’t grow up in UK but a country where everyone had ID cards aged 16 onwards so it didn’t seem an issue to me. My dad had to explain to me why the British are so resistant to it.

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eatyourflag @eatyourflag.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

What a letter.

Short letter to Irish Times, detailing the grief felt by the letter writer at Christmas, after the loss of his wife.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Affordable court attire I came across in Tesco:

Grey long skirt and matching jacket for work

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

All this talk of prisons and no talk of why. What are the underlying causes of some offending ? How do we rehabilitate effectively? What are the alternatives to remanding in custody prior to trial ?

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Not me listening to the Reith lectures broadcast from HMP Grendon to see if I know any of the inmates. But on a more serious note, it’s excellent stuff and everyone should listen.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

What to do if I give up Criminal law next year ?

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

A reminder to please pay your freelancers before popping off for the holidays otherwise Santa won’t visit you and you will be doomed to live in a forever-winter with no Christmas and Mr Tumnus will be turned to stone.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Wish somebody would set up advocacy sessions for more senior members of the Bar. Sometimes a refresher or sharpener is what you need.

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Sharing the link to Talk to Spot as yet again I remain astonished by how many members of the Bar don’t know what it is or how it works. www.barcouncil.org.uk/support-for-...

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Talk to Spot

The online tool for the Bar to confidentially and anonymously record bullying, harassment or discrimination concerns.

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Barbara Rich @barbararich.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Reactivating this account to promote my Substack, Bleak House Revisited, writing about English law, legal history, literature and London. First post on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which passed its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday open.substack.com/pub/bleakhou...

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“That’s AfterLife!”

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life ) Bill second reading

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Mary Aspinall-Miles @mambarlife.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Late guilty pleas may occur for a variety of reasons but rarely just to bump up defence fees. This kind of collateral attack on the integrity of the defence practitioners of the Criminal Bar is not a good look. Especially when many also prosecute.

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