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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

After what has been an incredibly tough year, I'm over the moon to have been called to the Bar of England & Wales today in absentia (the wigs and gowns will have to wait). I'm officially a Pupil Barrister 🥂 How it started v How it's going

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

We’ve discovered a real life snail climbing out of our wine bottle. If only there was a Tort case on something similar 😅

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

My sister’s card to me said ‘something to keep your head cosy in Chambers next year’. Unsure as to what she meant - low and behold she has given me a bespoke hand-knitted barrister’s wig hat.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

11 months on my feet and finally had my Call to the Bar celebration at Lincoln’s Inn. It’s been a tough 6 years and so grateful to everyone who helped me along the way 🥂

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

I am thrilled to say that after two very tough years and c.45 interviews, I received an offer of Pupillage yesterday morning from my dream Chambers. The quote "every no is one step closer to a yes" kept me going the whole way. Thank you to everyone who backed me through it all x

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Shazam, but for the Civil Procedure Rules

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

I am over the moon to have accepted Tenancy at Gatehouse Chambers! I’ve been trying to become a Barrister for 6 years, so this really is a dream come true. I’m so grateful to my supervisors, and to everyone who supported me on this journey…(1/2)

Gatehouse Chambers

@gatehouse_law

2 years

We're delighted to welcome Charlotte Wilk ( @Charwolfberg ) as a member following the successful completion of her pupillage. Charlotte has a particular interest in clinical negligence, personal injury and costs. Click here to learn more about her expertise:

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

I’ve found a new calling and it’s in the production of gigantic legal mindmaps

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

As Pupillage interview season is starting...an annual reminder that if you have an in-person weekend interview in Inner Temple / Middle Temple... the gate is normally locked on the weekend- so you need to go to Tudor Street, which may add an additional 10 minutes of time & stress

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

After investing 6 years to qualify as a barrister this was kind of annoying to read

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

I don't know how many times I have to tell my computer. I want to type (c) not ©

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

‘CPR Part 36 is this really powerful negotiating tool that incentivises parties to settle a case before trial proceedings are issued; there’s different costs consequences but I’ll explain the underlying premise first…’

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

As my male friends start to turn 30 I think I’m gonna ask if they’re gonna have a baby soon or when they’re gonna settle down with a nice, rich wife. They’re gonna love it

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

10 months

Looking for an outfit to wear to Chambers (where I mainly practise tort law) - and a SNAIL HAS NESTED IN MY JUMPSUIT and defecated on it. This is so gross and so hilarious I don’t actually know what to do or say 👀👀 #NeighbourPrinciple #DonoghuevStevenson

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

My outrageously talented sister is sometimes shy to put up her work- but she’s done this incredible drawing of Frida Khalo. She uses sustainable materials and paints with inks made from berries. It would mean so much if you could share / follow her work on IG: aboutearthstudio

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

Drafting grumble: when you try to write sub-para (c) and your computer turns it into the copyright symbol.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Remember in Law School when we had those lectures on frustration of contract and the Suez Canal featured prominently, and everyone was all like 'this won't ever be relevant' 👀

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

8 years

For those who are making light of #harassedatwork - you are lucky to have the luxury to be able to laugh at something you don't experience

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

New room in Chambers, new view #Pupillage

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Every. Single. Time.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Around 8am this morning; dramatic skies in Temple

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Super teary over four of my friends finally getting Pupillage today, all of whom went through this process over and over and over and were fighting other battles at the same time. For those who weren't lucky today don't give up hope🌟

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

This is so brave and emotionally honest. This is what the legal profession needs more of. I am so grateful to have met poppy via twitter two years ago. Not only is she the most wonderful friend, but she is so determined and brilliant ⭐️

Poppy McGrath

@Poppy__McGrath

3 years

Failed civil lit & sadly lost pupillage.I understand & respect Chambers decision.I don’t know why I’m tweeting this-I suppose I feel a strange obligation to Legal Twitter.I also want to be honest.I’m embarrassed, but mainly very sorry to those I’ve let down.Bring on the retake 🥴

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

I've said it before and I'll say it again... nested emails are just *awful* 🪺✉️

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Super pleased to have started doing my own hearings. Especially pleased to be doing this with a couple of years of treatment and surgery behind me 🌤

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

Mini-Pupillages, a thread: (P1) Mini-Pupillage apps are time-consuming, so make sure that you're applying to a set that you're genuinely interested in. Treat it as a piece of advocacy: use legalese / simple wording, and concise summaries of your experience.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

I’m going to tweet about periods. Yes, periods. They’re normal but society has taught you that they’re gross. It angers me that my colleagues are worried about being on their period during the Bar finals... they shouldn’t have to [...]

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Beautiful @lincolnsinn in the snow (and a 10/10 Christmas lunch🎄)

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

1 year

Pleased to share that I have been awarded a Pegasus Scholarship to undertake a placement in Reproductive Justice; I will be in NY from mid-Sept & DC. Grateful to Inner Temple, and my Heads of Chambers ( @BrieWhatC @BagotBriefs ) for supporting my app. Super excited for Autumn/Fall

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

This morning I was accidentally given the wrong exam results - after much panic I am thrilled with my GDL; it has been an extremely difficult & painful couple of years outside of my legal life, and I cannot believe I’m going to be a pupil Barrister in one year’s time 🌤

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Walked past the most festive house last night 🎄

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

So touched by this 28th birthday present from my sister; she must’ve spent countless hours drawing Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Am so inspired by RBG, and my sister too ♥️ IG: aboutearthstudio

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

I’ve been following the tragic case of #GraceMillane ; disappointed to see people implying she shouldn’t have been travelling alone. Every woman should have the freedom to travel without fear of death and violence. My heart goes out to her family and friends

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Who else spends their life looking at this website: #PI #ClinNegBar #BarristerLife

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

My wonderful friend I met on twitter is currently waiting on 5 RESERVE OFFERS for Pupillage - nail biting stuff. Regardless of the outcome I hope she knows how encouraging and awesome this is - I couldn't be more proud of her - star in the making 🌟🌟

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Just had my bag swiped on Bond St underground … luckily some lovely people physically intervened and got it back for me - although I would’ve liked to have seen the disappointed look on the assailant’s face opening a purse full of old makeup products

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Does anyone else find it difficult to focus on a new task whilst waiting in a floating court list? You're keen to crack on with other things but your telephone hearing could start *at any moment*

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

Anyone else genuinely bad at those “I am not a robot” gateways? Is it a traffic light - is it a car - No one can be sure.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

1 year

🥳 Officially a second year tenant in Chambers from today; couldn’t be happier to be with the lovely and brilliant bunch at @gatehouse_law . Applying here for a 3rd six was the best decision I ever made (Important PS-we are currently recruiting for 3rd sixes!!) #Barristers #TheBar

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Does anyone else wake up in the night and convince themselves they have an in-person hearing instead of a remote one? Got worried that I had something in Preston at 10am but it's definitely by phone #BarristerLife

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Super excited to be going on the Barristers’ Register on Monday, and to be joining Gatehouse Chambers for a third six, specialising in Clin Neg / PI @GatehousePI ✨

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

A man in Pret just ordered a plain croissant but referred to it as a “blank croissant”. I can’t stop thinking about this.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Met this one for the first time when seated next to each other at Lincoln’s Inn Grand Day 2019; last night we celebrated Grand Day 2021 ✨

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

Everything you ever wanted to know about the LRA 2002 S.58 + Sch.4 but were too afraid to ask #ModernLandLaw #MindMap #PropertyLaw #Rectification #Mistake #TitleGuarantee

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

1 year

@Joanna__Hardy I heard that tour guide once essentially saying that to become a barrister you need to do the 12 dinners - but it was phrased in a way that sounded like that’s all you have to do to qualify 😅

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Hilarious exchange at Dishoom for breakfast. Me: I’m here to see my sister, she’s already here, at table 20 … waitress (serious tone): ‘do you know your sister’s name?’ 🤣🤣🤣

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

I have Crohn's Disease which causes fatigue and a host of other unpleasant symptoms. I am one of the last students to receive my exam bookings. One of my adjustments explained that I could not cope with a 1 day gap between two papers. I have been given a 1 day gap and an 8am.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Chancery Lane 🌞

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Rest in peace Grandad; father of four, fab aeronautical engineer, gifted painter, (tennis player into his 80s!), a hilarious person and above all a brilliant grandad ♥️

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

So overwhelmed with kind messages on my Tenancy - got greeted with this from the team at @GatehousePI yesterday, so touched! 😌 #Pupillage

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

I challenge the bsb to find even one person who supports the BCAT

Bar Standards Board

@barstandards

3 years

Do you have views on the Bar Course Aptitude Test (BCAT)? If so, please respond to our consultation before 31 October: .

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

I understand why people say things like ‘she was just walking home’, but surely it shouldn’t matter what a woman was doing or where she was going? No matter what they do, what they wear, what their plans are, women everywhere should feel safe and free 🕊

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

In the peakkkk mid-winter #Somerset #Bath #Snow

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

I booked a yoga class for 7:30am called “Get Up and Go”. I did not get up and I did not go.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Over the past few years, I’ve had multiple surgeries –– got rejected after 15 final round Pupillage interviews before getting an offer –– failed criminal litigation –– and was unsuccessful on my first attempt at tenancy. It has been a marathon, but it has been worth it! (2/2)

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

Law people - do you ever meet a barrister and think that you have met them before, and then say “I think we’ve met before?”, but no, you have not. You in fact know their face because you spend too much time on their Chambers’ website.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

There's so many donut outlets in Fleet St and the surrounding areas that I've reached the reasonable conclusion that I do, in fact, deserve an afternoon donut

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Really enjoyed overhearing a tour of Temple yesterday, which seemed to inadvertently imply that to become a barrister you simply need to attend the 12 dinners and then you’re sorted

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

It’s taken years to finally request one of these but now I don’t have to ask 🤷‍♀️ #CrohnsDisease

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Beautiful day in legal London ✨

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

11 months

Morning dip on deserted beach at 7:50am

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

My friend, on grapefruits: “I used to think grapefruit was breakfast for people who hated themselves”

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

1 year

Excited to be heading to Manhattan today for the Pegasus Scholarship, focussing on reproductive rights 🇺🇸 #NewYorkNewYork Thank you to @TheInnerTemple for this amazing opportunity.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

First time celebrating Call to the Bar in an actual restaurant ✨

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

I made a Hello Fresh risotto tonight and the results are in… A remedial takeaway is being ordered 😅

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Very happy to finally be out of self-isolation, and to be celebrating my 30th birthday (feat. lots of cake 🍰✨)

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

When you’re a law student finishing your course and you check your bank account and realize you are a victim of fraud and / or the bad side of the equation in unjust enrichment, except you’re not, it was all you, you drank all those coffees and bought all those highlighters.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

8 years

@AntonPowers @realDonaldTrump most underrated tweet on this whole thing. Trump is such an embarassing joke of a human, he should stay home.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

There are so many anonymous comments on Legal Cheek that are sexist, racist, and ableist, and yet aren’t moderated and removed. It’s horrible and disheartening.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

1 year

Second Sixers, exciting times ahead... 🧵 ! Some tips that you may already be aware of but are worth stating: (1) always get the train before the last one you can take to be on time; (2) Keep a detailed attendance note, and try to send it the same day;

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

2018 was an awful year topped off by someone stealing my birthday presents and a copy of The Secret Barrister. Thrilled that @BarristerSecret kindly sent me a signed copy #blessed #TheLawisBroken

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

If you have a weekend Pupillage interview - Middle Temple Lane is closed on the weekend so you will need to take the Tudor Street entrance. It can be extremely confusing so look up the map beforehand. Good luck!

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Met the goodest boi in a pancake shop

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Do you recall, pre-covid, showing up to sit your finals and the invigilator saying ‘sorry, the post got delayed so your paper hasn’t arrived you’ll have to sit it in 4 months’. I don’t remember either So why is it happening with remote Bar exams even after the Independent Review

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

What on actual earth is this 😖 just no

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

11 months

Arrived in the Cayman Islands. Excited to see my @gatehouse_law colleagues in a few days for our business trip 🌞

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Milly Moo woke me up with a burning legal question about CPR Pt 14

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

Yesterday was a very difficult day in that I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. What has not helped this already hard time is the disconcerting lack of clarity on the Bar exams for those needing RAs. Will we get our adjustments? Why can't we get any information?

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

It's taken me a year to notice that our household orders two types of Nespresso pods: the ones with the red dots are decaf, the ones without are not decaf. I'VE BEEN UNWITTINGLY DRINKING DECAF 70% OF MY MORNINGS FOR A YEAR.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

Beyond devastated. Was woken up and told the news that RBG has died. Completely lost for words right now. She was such an inspiration to me and so many around the world; we won’t give up the fight Ruth ♥️

Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

So touched by this 28th birthday present from my sister; she must’ve spent countless hours drawing Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Am so inspired by RBG, and my sister too ♥️ IG: aboutearthstudio

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Before I found out that EAT stood for Employment Appeal Tribunal I genuinely used to think that EAT Ltd on the high street was just really litigious 😅

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

Unpaid internships are unacceptable and exacerbate social inequality; only the priveleged few can afford weeks or months without pay. Enough now -

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

@wainwright_tom Lord Justice Bean to be invited as honourary barista on opening night?

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

4 years

I feel like my lockdown routine revolves around finding intricate and unfounded reasons as to why I deserve a takeaway.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

The number of times the umpire has asked for juice is astounding; this country is so rude. His job is exhausting - give the man his juice. #Wimbledon2019

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Beautiful day in legal London 🌞

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

So proud of my incredible friend… future Pupil Barrister @JoscelynLee . Congrats on Call Day - but also endless thanks for getting me through the teary Bar School days 🥂 ✨

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Truly, does anyone actually like nested emails... They are just. awful. 🪺

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

9 months

I was relying on Christmas Eve to do last min shopping and catch ups, a few festive jaunts, you know the usual sort of thing…. and turns out my mum has booked us all a midday FAMILY CINEMA TRIP TO WATCH A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MUSHROOMS 🍄🤣

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

10 months

Pegasus Scholarship @InnsOfCourt Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court @daniellejmanson @FamilyPupil #PegasusScholarship

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Consulting my legal assistant for her views on the CPR

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Hats off to my amazing friend❤️ @AmeliaHockey for calling an ambulance last night (and ty to the Hospital staff🙏) after I was inadvertently served the wrong dish in a restaurant. Luckily all okay now, but self administered the epipen for the first time #TapasSaga

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Rudely told this morning that Ogden is not a word… #PiProblems

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

“When I'm sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court] and I say, 'When there are nine,' people are shocked. But there'd been nine men, and nobody's ever raised a question about that.” - RUTH BADER GINSBURG 👏👩‍⚖️

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

6 years

You are gross. Also I’ve been groped in broad daylight on a train platform how do you explain that? Here’s a thought: instead of blaming women for being assaulted for what they wore/where they walked, blame the men who assaulted them

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Reports again of Litigation exam software crashing mid-session and students having to defer to Dec. Some of those students already deferred before. Will they be compensated? They shouldn’t have to re-revise (and lose earnings) because your system didn’t work @barstandards

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

2 years

Arrived at the cutest apartment in Marseille🌞

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

Anyone else use real people to remember cases for the GDL? My best friend, my ex, and my sisters are currently in a very terse but dry dispute over a boundary wall.

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

3 years

Coordinating for the ballet 🥳

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Charlotte Wilk

@CharlotteLWilk

5 years

I think Westlaw asks me if "I want to continue [my] session" more than Netflix asks if I'm still watching The OC

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