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Criminal Barrister at Cobden House Chambers. Middle Temple, 2019 Call.

Manchester/ Liverpool

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Eleanor Gleeson

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2 years

On Monday 27th June members, former members and staff of @cobden_house stand united with criminal barristers across the country and will be on the picket line at Manchester Crown Square. The criminal department are unanimous in our support of escalation of action.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 months

Today in Court there were two people sat in the public gallery all day. At the end of the day, the Judge spoke to them about how important public justice was. He then asked them what brought them to the public gallery today. Their response? Their TV was broke.

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I just won my first ever Crown Court trial! Admittedly it was a judge only trial on a Bail Act offence but it still counts right?

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@Sl0wSilver Yes, all criminal courts are open to the public. The court staff can also help you with finding the ‘interesting’ cases. There are a few types of hearings that are held in private (eg. Bail applications)

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4 years

1. A thread about the chaotic state of listing in the magistrates court. Tomorrow I prosecute 6 trials in the magistrates court. 6 trials with a estimated length in total of 16 hours.

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4 years

Note to the shouty barrister I encountered today: 1. I should not be able to hear your ‘private’ conversation half way down a well populated court concourse. 2. Declaring, for all to hear, that you’re very expensive to instruct privately doesn’t make you look cool.

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4 years

I’m delighted to have accepted an offer of tenancy at @cobden_house ! I will become a tenant following completion of my pupillage in September 🥳

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5. Defence solicitors waste their days waiting, hoping their case is dealt with. And I’m expected to work all night so I can competently open, call evidence and cross examine in 6 different cases. What I will experience tomorrow is the norm. It’s not right and I’m tired of it.

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3 years

Today I found out that I should be making my debut in the Court of Appeal next week. One word- terrified. (Any advice on how not to make a fool of myself or turn into a nervous wreck is very welcome.)

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Eleanor Gleeson

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Being Called to the Bar by @middletemple in my wig, gown and suit on the second hottest day on record was quite an experience. Nevertheless, I had a lovely day and I’m looking forward to starting pupillage at @cobden_house in September.

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4 years

My youth client gave me a fist bump after court today and it genuinely made my day.

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@JamesTurner37 No one dared to ask. I would hope that they found it more interesting than some of the drivel broadcast during the day

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So tomorrow I can appear in a Manchester court room with another barrister, defendant, judge, clerk, usher, members of the public, probation and dock officers but I'm not allowed to go to my parents house?

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

Anyone who has paid £150 to sit this test will know how pointless it is. Students already have to prove themselves academically and often at interview to gain a place on the bar course. The BCAT is another unnecessary financial barrier students must overcome to become a barrister

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Bar Standards Board

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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4 years

Not a great start for the Nightingale Court at Lancaster. Second day sitting as court. Court correctly notified parties of the change of venue. One problem- they decided to give parties the postcode of a golf club on the edge of Lancaster that shares its name with the town hall..

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3 years

Turned up at Bolton stadium this morning for a court hearing and I’ve left with a vaccine! I’m beaming with happiness behind my mask.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

4 out 5 days this week I prosecuted mags lists. Let’s see how much of this I get through tonight.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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2 years

Earlier today I spoke with ITV News along with other Manchester barristers about why we are taking action @TheCriminalBar

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Barrister on strike claims he earned '49p an hour' during trial | ITV News

Dozens of barristers, dressed in their wigs and gowns, turned out at Manchester Crown Court to protest against pay and workload. | ITV News Granada

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4 years

Just had a LinkedIn request off an ‘advocate’ with this as their bio. I’m a month out of pupillage and not yet had my invitation to join this satanic cult. Anyone know who I need to contact to get this sorted?

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4. Defendants will wait around all day to have their case adjourned to mid 2021. It is in everyone’s interest for these cases to be prosecuted properly. This system of listing benefits nobody. Complainants, defendants and witnesses have justice denied.

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2. Tomorrow, some may plead, some may be adjourned and some may be discontinued. But I still have to prep 6 cases for trial. It is nearly 8:30pm I’m about half way through my prep. I know I still have at least 2 hours worth of footage to watch. I’m writing this thread while I

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3. eat because this is only break I’ll take before I can get a few hours of sleep. Tomorrow I will send witnesses away because there is simply not enough time to hear their case. Complainants who have attended on previous occasions will be let down once again.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

I have spent the past hour on google maps ‘recreating’ a police pursuit trying to figure out the speed limits on each road they drove down. The exciting life of a baby barrister!

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2 years

This is shameful from the LCJ. See you all on the picket line.

@Barristerblog

Matthew Scott

2 years

Lord Chief Justice issues statement on criminal barristers' action.

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4 years

More confirmed cases of Covid at Manchester Crown Square. I just don’t understand why the court was allowed to re-open on Thursday when it clearly wasn’t safe. @TheCriminalBar

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Eleanor Gleeson

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2 years

We at @cobden_house stand united in support of no returns @TheCriminalBar The criminal justice system is in a state of crisis. Barristers are leaving the criminal bar in droves. We need to be properly remunerated or soon there will be no one left.

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Cobden House

2 years

Cobden House Criminal Department considered with care the question of whether to adopt the “no returns” action voted for by members of the Criminal Bar Association. Read more at

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2 years

From 27th June we will no longer accept new instructions for legally aided defence work, we will participate in days of action and continue with no returns. The criminal justice system is crumbling. We must stand together. @TheCriminalBar @CrimeGirI @BarristerSecret @JoSidhuQC

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

Just a tad jealous of anyone who gets the opportunity to conduct a trial at the Lowry. The court even got its own photshoot

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The Lowry Nightingale Court

Explore this photo album by The Lowry on Flickr!

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4 years

I really hope these comments don’t deter bright students from pursuing a career at the bar From March I’ll be taking my ‘uneducated’ Scouse accent around the Manchester criminal courts and beyond. I’m sure those I will represent will prefer my actual voice to a feigned posh one

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Legal Cheek

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Barrister Hashi Mohamed argues that changing the way you speak to get on in life doesn’t mean compromising your identity

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4 years

I am quite a resilient person but the thought of another lockdown is genuinely distressing. Another lockdown is ofc necessary but we should have never got to this point. The incompetence of this government has cost lives, destroyed livelihoods and ignited a mental health crisis.

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3 years

The recent tweets from women across this country highlights how unsafe we feel simply living our lives. I have countless examples of when I’ve been catcalled, groped and made to feel uncomfortable by men. Perhaps the scariest example was when I first moved to Manchester...

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

Congrats to all who’ve secured pupillage today! Reading so many joyful tweets has filled me with happiness. To those who weren’t successful don’t be too hard on yourself. Rejection is tough but remember you got interviews so you are good enough. Keeping trying. You can do it.

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4 years

So Peterborough get 6 McDonalds whilst the whole of the North get none???

@McDonaldsUK

McDonald's UK

4 years

We are reopening 39 Drive Thru lanes across the UK and ROI. These Drive Thru pilot restaurants were all chosen as they are close to one of our distribution centres as we continue to prepare our supply chain for reopening.

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It has been a stressful year, particularly the last few months. Thank you @JMc2630 for a relaxing couple of days in the Lake District. Now I’m ready to hit the ground running in January 🥂

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

In my 3weeks experience at the bar pre lockdown I had CC work in the morning and a mags trial in the afternoon almost daily. I prepped all my cases the night before. If sitting hours are extended when exactly does the LCJ expect me to prepare my cases? Or do I just stop sleeping?

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Tristan Kirk

4 years

Early morning and late afternoon/night court sittings, as well as weekends, are now on the cards. Lord Chief Justice says it's "all hands to the pump", with maximum judicial sitting days. It wasn't that long ago that extended opening hours were fiercely opposed by lawyers.

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4 years

Not surprised at this story. During my time at Durham I was often made out to be stupid by other students at college because of my background. I was also the butt of the typical unfunny Scouse jokes. Durham had a class issue when I joined in 2015. Clearly nothing has changed.

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The Guardian

4 years

Students from northern England facing 'toxic attitude' at Durham University

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3 months

I prosecuted a PTPH on a dv case at a Greater Manchester court today. The first available date for a 3 day trial is in January 2026. In all likelihood the trial will be further adjourned in 2026 due to a lack of court time. The criminal justice system is broken @TheCriminalBar

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

I’d urge those who reject by silence to consider sending an email/notification to all unsuccessful candidates. There is nothing worse in the pupillage app cycle than finding out you have been rejected by a set from people with interviews/offers gloating on the student room.

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Noah Gifford

3 years

Today, I have written to the Chairman of the Bar Council @BarCouncilChair and the Director-General of the BSB @barstandards , calling on them to put a stop to the practice of replying by silence in pupillage applications. Please see my letters bellow.

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My first case to make the paper

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Manchester News MEN

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Jealous violent bully assaulted woman after persuading her to contact other men to fulfil his sexual desires

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@seanjonesqc My first ever CPS mags trial. Chief- Complainant is riled up and gets more and more angry as I go on. C walks out half way through my chief. C coaxed back into court. XX- Defence sol starts asking perfectly reasonable questions. C accuses them of sleeping with D.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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5 years

It's BPTC scholarship season once again! Without Middle Temple's generosity I wouldnt have been able to complete my BTPC and start pupillage this year The scholarship process can be daunting for those without connections to the bar. Students who want guidance feel free to DM me

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Middle Temple

5 years

Attention all #aspiringbarristers - the Middle Temple BPTC Scholarships form for 2020 entry is now live and you have until 1st November to apply! 📝 📅 💸

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4 years

Overwhelming support? I do not know of a single lawyer who has shown an iota of support for extended hours.

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David Green

4 years

Justice Secretary @RobertBuckland on @BBCr4today said there was “overwhelming support” from the legal professions for extended court opening hours. Every survey I’ve seen is virtually 100% against. Lawyers of Twiter: are YOU giving this your “overwhelming support”?

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1 year

Our new puppy Pablo @JMc2630

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4 years

Genuinely appalled at these findings. The odds have always been stacked against poorer students but to find out state school students are being asked for higher grades than their privately educated counterparts to study the SAME COURSE at the SAME UNIVERSITY is disgraceful.

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Top UK law schools require higher A-Level grades from poorer students

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4 years

First six months of pupillage done! Celebrating with a week in Prague with @JMc2630 before the hard work begins

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4 years

The Telegraph is considered to be a ‘proper’ newspaper. These stories look like they belong in the Daily Mail’s sidebar of shame. Who is making the decisions to publish this sexist tripe?

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

Jedward becoming left wing, anti-racist, feminist social media activists was not how I envisaged 2021 going, but I’m loving it.

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2 years

Decided to escape the cold weather at home to swim in some Mexican caves with @JMc2630

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

Yesterday the schools were safe. Today we are in a national lockdown and the schools are shut. What changed in 1 day Boris? Our Prime Minister’s inability to listen to the science and act accordingly is frightening. This man is dangerous.

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5 years

Went into Clarks today to help mum choose some new shoes. Shop assistant came up to us to ask if we were buying me a pair of new school shoes 🙃

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3 years

Andy Burnham’s re-election with a bigger majority shows what happens when the opposition actually challenge the government. Andy Burnham has stood up for the people of GM throughout the pandemic and implemented progressive policies. Starmer needs to take note of this victory.

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4 years

If lockdown has taught me anything- my excuse that I don’t exercise because I’m too busy is absolute bullshit. I don’t exercise because I am lazy.

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4 years

Ben Bradley gives me dodgy estate agent vibes. The kind who is all sweetness and light when hes showing the flat but when problems arise he never sorts them At the end of the tenancy he keeps half the deposit and blames you for the marks on the wall that were there from the start

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

The CPS and the Anthony Walker Foundation are offering 6 paralegal apprenticeships for those aged 21-25 from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the Liverpool and Manchester areas. An amazing opportunity for those wanting to take the first step in their legal career.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

Ah yes I’ll just go buy another laptop to replace my current one that works perfectly. I’ll do this with the abundance of money I’m earning at the junior criminal bar. (Clickshare works on my Mac. I suspect that’s because I have been too scared to update it since I bought it)

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Oliver Thorne

3 years

HMCTS decide that they won’t make clickshare work with a widely used type of computer. The CPS... just doing CPS things (or rather jot doing CPS things). Of course, it’s counsel that are ‘ill prepared’.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

I’m moving flat later this week. I have bar school text books and few books left over from my degree that I want to get rid of. If any law student in/near Manchester wants these and can pick them up by this time next week you can have them for free.

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

My full profile is now on Chambers website 🎉🎉

Cobden House Chambers Eleanor Gleeson

Eleanor Gleeson Eleanor became a member of Chambers in September 2020 following the completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Stuart Neale. Eleanor has a

www.cobden.co.uk

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4 years

Trying to contain a coughing fit on a train. Not sure what’s more embarrassing: those around me thinking I’ve got covid or the fact the coughing is actually caused by me briskly walking for a train an hour ago (which I missed) and being so unfit that I’m still affected by it now

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Eleanor Gleeson

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4 years

Maybe if I had been Mary instead of being assigned the role of narrator I would now be earning £££ at the civil bar instead of trying to justify to myself why I work late most nights for a legal aid fee

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Quite Interesting

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A study has shown a correlation between children who play Mary or Joseph in their school nativity play, and being a high earner later in life.

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I don’t understand this government’s obsession with closing hospitality. In Manchester I’m not allowed to go to a restaurant where I will be seated socially distanced from others but I am able to join the masses in Primark where large crowds surround popular parts of the store.

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@seanjonesqc Mags threaten to hold C in contempt of court. C continues with accusations then storms out. Security called. C escorted out of the court building. Defence make successful half time submission. A baptism of fire.

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4 years

Just living my best life in a Chihuahua cafe

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3 years

Chambers are offering 5 pupillages to start in October 2021! If you are interested in practicing crime, family, housing, personal injury or business and property in Manchester please do apply.

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Cobden House

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Cobden House Chambers is delighted to announce that it is now recruiting for 5 fully funded 12 month pupillages in the Criminal, Personal Injury, Family, Business and Property and Housing Departments. Please visit for further details

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Eleanor Gleeson

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3 years

I tweeted about EOH just over a year ago, now the proposal has raised its ugly head again I feel the need to voice my anger once more. Tonight is the first night this week I’ve not had to work until gone 11pm to be ready for following day. Within the next week I have three

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4 years

Here’s a pic of me loving life because I’ve just had a sip of my first cocktail in 4 months(!)

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@DarrenWheeler @Sl0wSilver Yes you’re right, I forgot about the youth court

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3 years

That Matt Hancock video gets worse every time I watch it

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4 years

The contempt Boris Johnson has shown to the people of the North West is sickening. The worst part is he doesn't even care.

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4 years

to put it into perspective, the £22 million the government is providing to support businesses in Greater Manchester during an actual pandemic is £30 million less than Boris Johnson spent on a bridge that doesn't exist in London

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The country going into lockdown 2 weeks after I started on my feet was hardly ideal but I couldn’t be happier to be joining such a supportive team who have looked out for me over the last few months of uncertainty

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4 years

I saw this video on tiktok so I’ve been doing this for the past 10 minutes. I feel like a wizard.

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4 years

Not a single ‘Nightingale Court’ north of Peterborough will hear criminal cases. To suggest that 3 extra courts dealing with non-custodial cases will even make a dent in the backlog is ridiculous.

@MoJGovUK

Ministry of Justice

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The temporary courts & tribunals buildings will allow traditional courts to hear more jury trials, ensuring victims & witnesses are safe & social distancing measures are in place. Read more below. 2/2

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For all the people on twitter using #covidiots aiming their vitriol at those in the pubs tonight remember the government literally encouraged this behaviour. If you’re going to blame anyone for the inevitable second wave blame Boris Johnson and his government.

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Courts are not sitting today so I turn on This Morning for some light entertainment. Instead I get Vanessa Feltz and Nick Ferrari saying Boris Johnson was very clear and slagging off workers on the tube this morning- like they had a choice about going to work

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3 years

@sdavieslaw The other day in the robing room at Manchester I overheard three separate conversations involving different senior junior counsel talking about retirement in the near future. Morale appears to be at all time low. This crisis is only set to get worse if we don’t take action now.

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4 years

The Conservative Party and their mouthpieces will always find a way to justify their blatent disregard for the poorest in society. Bang on about free markets and long term solutions all you want. Children will be going hungry this winter. It will be the Conservatives fault.

@tomhfh

Tom Harwood

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There are better ways of alleviating child poverty than year round time limited handouts. Lifting up the wages of the poorest, while ensuring a high level of competition in the supply of food will always be a better long term solution to ensure people do not go hungry.

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If Masie doesn’t win this she will have been robbed. Her and HRVY are miles ahead of the other two. #StrictlyFinal

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4 years

This is the sacrifice of the working class.

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5 years

If Baga and the Vivienne don’t go on a joint tour as Maggy T and Donald Trump I will be bitterly disappointed #DragRaceUK @dragraceukbbc

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

11/11 The mags should be time marking cases- listing 4/5 cases to start at the same time exposes court users to unnecessary risks. More needs to be done to protect interpreters and dock officers whose roles require them to be in close proximity to others.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

My trip to Wigan Magistrates Court (a pretty uneventful thread) @YLALawyers @TheCriminalBar @CircuitNorth @HMCTSgovuk

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Rich kids showing off what they own/ their parents houses/ their school has to be the worst genre of video on tik tok

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

I had worked so hard during school to get a place at Durham. As the first person in my family to go to university I was so proud of myself. To be made to feel like I didn’t belong made me question what all that hard work was for.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

2 years

The most beautiful day celebrating the McCabe Goodwin wedding with @JMc2630

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

9 months

Vote for Pablo my gorgeous little puppy

@LawPawCalendar

Law Paw Charity Calendar (Billable Hour)

@LawPawCalendar

9 months

GROUP ONE

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

In the same week we were told 1.3m children rely on free school meals and faced the prospect of going hungry this summer if it wasn't for Marcus Rashford the FT publish this abomination.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Both my cases were adjourned this morning- both defendants were self isolating. I envisage this will be happening all week. There’s simply no point in the courts ‘operating normally’ if the parties are too ill to attend

@CPhilpOfficial

Chris Philp

@CPhilpOfficial

4 years

To confirm that Courts will be operating normally tomorrow. Of course people who need to self-isolate as per the medical advice should do so. But for those not in isolation, Justice will continue and Jurors should attend Court tomorrow as per their Summons

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

3 years

This Thread. Whenever I defend in the magistrates court I know I’m in for a stressful day. A lot of the time it feels like everyone in the court room is against you. The most simple requests are met with hostility and scepticism. Everything is a battle.

@Joanna__Hardy

Joanna Hardy-Susskind

3 years

I don’t think we talk about the Magistrates’ Courts enough👇🏼

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

5 years

Making the trip down to London, getting my wig fitted and signing the book at Ede and Ravenscroft makes it all finally feel real. So excited to be called by @middletemple in a couple of weeks!

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Tracy Beaker is now on iplayer - my lockdown entertainment is sorted

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Got to love the CD5 reference there. The second hardest core duty to remember word for word after CD10

@DavidLammy

David Lammy

4 years

The Lord Chancellor @RobertBuckland made an oath to respect the rule of law. But last week he voted for it to be broken. I asked him if he has risked bringing the Barristers' profession into disrepute.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

How do you deal with a cat nearly being sick on you, said cat then running around the room and meowing at the top of her voice after being kicked out of the room, all during a video hearing in the crown court? Asking for a friend

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Ah yes, we the uncultured swines of the North only derive pleasure and enjoyment from watching lower league football teams on a Saturday afternoon. We simply do not have the brains to gain any satisfaction from watching another form of live entertainment.

@JenWilliams_FT

Jennifer Williams

@JenWilliams_FT

4 years

I interrupt my current hospital data marathon to merely say wtf

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

5 years

Being stranded on a broken down train for 2 hours, hanging to climb down a ladder, walk along the tracks then up another ladder onto a different train at 2am all whilst still slightly drunk was fun last night! Thanks @northernassist !

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

How long until this gets deleted?

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

I found my old DS. These were taken a day before my 14th birthday. Ffs.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Boring tweet- today I took 3 trains to get from my parents house in Lpool to Manchester Mags and back. All 3 trains departed and arrived on time and there was an abundance of empty seats. Clearly it takes a global pandemic to be provided with a decent train service.

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

5 years

2010-2019. Biggest achievement of the decade? Learning how to look at the camera taking my picture. (Also got quite good at makeup)

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Any bother I face will be dwarfed by the struggles of those with caring responsibilities.I also don't deal with complex cases atm.But how does the LCJ expect counsel to deal with back to back trials each requiring significant time to prep when courts are sitting into the evening?

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

4 years

Strange stance for Gavin Williamson to take when it’s common knowledge many rich kids with well connected parents are “promoted beyond their abilities”. Boris Johnson case in point.

@Telegraph

The Telegraph

4 years

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Boosting exam grades 'would harm Generation Covid for life'' #AlevelResults

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Eleanor Gleeson

@eleanor_gleeson

3 years

As my final day of eating far too much food and mindlessly watching hours of trash tv comes to an end the fear of whether my suits still fit is setting in.

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