Gus Silverman
@gus-silverman.bsky.social
Civil liberties solicitor. Heads the Bristol Actions Against Public Authorities team at @dpg_law. Views my own.
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New rules in England and Wales,
including increasing legal test for use of force at misconduct proceedings to the criminal standard of beyond reasonable doubt, will make it harder to punish police officers accused of wrongly using force www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
including increasing legal test for use of force at misconduct proceedings to the criminal standard of beyond reasonable doubt, will make it harder to punish police officers accused of wrongly using force www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New rules will allow police misusing force in England and Wales to ‘walk away scot-free’
Critics say boosting protections for officers at misconduct cases, introduced after fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, will undermine rule of law
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
New rules in England and Wales,
including increasing legal test for use of force at misconduct proceedings to the criminal standard of beyond reasonable doubt, will make it harder to punish police officers accused of wrongly using force www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
including increasing legal test for use of force at misconduct proceedings to the criminal standard of beyond reasonable doubt, will make it harder to punish police officers accused of wrongly using force www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
July 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
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We have had a report saying two women walking up to a protest today at BAe Samlesbury were stopped by Lancashire Police and advised to remove their t-shirts that say 'Free Palestine', as it may "breach the proscription order".
And so it begins.
And so it begins.
July 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We have had a report saying two women walking up to a protest today at BAe Samlesbury were stopped by Lancashire Police and advised to remove their t-shirts that say 'Free Palestine', as it may "breach the proscription order".
And so it begins.
And so it begins.
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Palestine Action has lost, meaning the ban will come into force at 00.01 UK time
The Lady Chief Justice said the High Court judge had not erred in law and had "identified all relevant factors and weighed them together" before refusing the delay
The Lady Chief Justice said the High Court judge had not erred in law and had "identified all relevant factors and weighed them together" before refusing the delay
July 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Palestine Action has lost, meaning the ban will come into force at 00.01 UK time
The Lady Chief Justice said the High Court judge had not erred in law and had "identified all relevant factors and weighed them together" before refusing the delay
The Lady Chief Justice said the High Court judge had not erred in law and had "identified all relevant factors and weighed them together" before refusing the delay
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Left the court to find a huge demonstration outside!
July 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Left the court to find a huge demonstration outside!
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Culture: cops are all that stands between you and being killed by criminals!
SCOTUS: I mean if they feel like it.
SCOTUS: I mean if they feel like it.
If you don’t know what this case is:
Woman gets restraining order against violent ex.
He violates it. She calls cops. They don’t come by.
Repeat several times.
Eventually, he murders her and daughters.
Family sues cops, said had obligation to respond and failed.
SCOTUS? “Nah, no obligation.”
Woman gets restraining order against violent ex.
He violates it. She calls cops. They don’t come by.
Repeat several times.
Eventually, he murders her and daughters.
Family sues cops, said had obligation to respond and failed.
SCOTUS? “Nah, no obligation.”
Castle Rock v Gonzalez
December 23, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Culture: cops are all that stands between you and being killed by criminals!
SCOTUS: I mean if they feel like it.
SCOTUS: I mean if they feel like it.
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I have created a #starterpack on access to #justice and #legalaid - message me if you want to be added
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December 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I have created a #starterpack on access to #justice and #legalaid - message me if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/J6g9H4r
go.bsky.app/J6g9H4r
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New from FM: Court finds neo-Nazi planned terrorist attack at immigration law firm | Colin Yeo https://freemovement.org.uk/court-finds-neo-nazi-planned-terrorist-attack-at-immigration-law-firm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-finds-neo-nazi-planned-terrorist-attack-at-immigration-l…
Court finds neo-Nazi planned terrorist attack at immigration law firm - Free Movement
Cavan Medlock has been found by a court to have prepared a terrorist attack at Duncan Lewis, an immigration law firm, after reading an attack article in the
buff.ly
December 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM
New from FM: Court finds neo-Nazi planned terrorist attack at immigration law firm | Colin Yeo https://freemovement.org.uk/court-finds-neo-nazi-planned-terrorist-attack-at-immigration-law-firm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-finds-neo-nazi-planned-terrorist-attack-at-immigration-l…
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"We ask - how can we support each other to do our most valuable work, rather than 'how can we get the most time' out of our employees?" Anne-Marie Irwin speaks to The Law Society about how Rook Irwin Sweeney is working towards a more sustainable way of lawyering www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/hr-an...
Being “super busy” is seen as “a badge of honour”: how one law firm is challenging around-the-clock culture
Partner Anne-Marie Irwin on Rook Irwin Sweeney’s innovative work and wellbeing practices and the impact of vicarious trauma
www.lawsociety.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:04 PM
"We ask - how can we support each other to do our most valuable work, rather than 'how can we get the most time' out of our employees?" Anne-Marie Irwin speaks to The Law Society about how Rook Irwin Sweeney is working towards a more sustainable way of lawyering www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/hr-an...
December 4, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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Wake up babe Alistair Green has ruined another app 😎
Silly I know but I’ve penned an ode- or poem if you will- to my new favourite app, bluesky. Be kind in your judgement I beseech you my liege!. lol 🪶
November 21, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Wake up babe Alistair Green has ruined another app 😎
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A woman “A” successfully appealed against CICA’s decision that she was not entitled to compensation for a serious sexual assault by a police officer. Olivia Coffey of our team represented A, with Hannah Smith of Doughty Street making submissions on her behalf
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/crimina...
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/crimina...
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Appeal Allowed
The First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) has allowed the appeal of a woman “A” against CICA’s decision that she was not entitled to compensation for a serious
www.doughtystreet.co.uk
September 16, 2024 at 9:04 AM
A woman “A” successfully appealed against CICA’s decision that she was not entitled to compensation for a serious sexual assault by a police officer. Olivia Coffey of our team represented A, with Hannah Smith of Doughty Street making submissions on her behalf
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/crimina...
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/crimina...
You're very welcome
No one in the Walz family told Gus to be quiet or calm down, and goddamn, it was a gift to behold.
August 22, 2024 at 1:27 PM
You're very welcome
Great to see @hjacivillibs.bsky.social here
Intro! We are the Civil Liberties and Human Rights team at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, London. We seek redress for those whose rights have been infringed, holding to account authorities including police forces, the prison service, the Ministry of Defence, immigration detention centres & the CPS.
August 22, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Great to see @hjacivillibs.bsky.social here
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Lolllllllllll. Clerks deadpaning are hilarious.
On a courtcall waiting for calendar to be heard. Clerk is telling some of those online what the rulings are on ex parte applications. Clerk: Mr. X, your application is denied. The judge says “because it is incomprehensible.”
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On a courtcall waiting for calendar to be heard. Clerk is telling some of those online what the rulings are on ex parte applications. Clerk: Mr. X, your application is denied. The judge says “because it is incomprehensible.”
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August 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Lolllllllllll. Clerks deadpaning are hilarious.
On a courtcall waiting for calendar to be heard. Clerk is telling some of those online what the rulings are on ex parte applications. Clerk: Mr. X, your application is denied. The judge says “because it is incomprehensible.”
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On a courtcall waiting for calendar to be heard. Clerk is telling some of those online what the rulings are on ex parte applications. Clerk: Mr. X, your application is denied. The judge says “because it is incomprehensible.”
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Blimey, KCs go on nice holidays
August 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Blimey, KCs go on nice holidays
Feel a bit conflicted about how much easier it is to avoid the horrors of the world on here. Out of sight out of mind...
August 17, 2024 at 6:56 AM
Feel a bit conflicted about how much easier it is to avoid the horrors of the world on here. Out of sight out of mind...
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Posting this extract from a lecture by John Maynard Keynes, speaking on the BBC in the middle of the Second World War, to every Labour cabinet minister
August 15, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Posting this extract from a lecture by John Maynard Keynes, speaking on the BBC in the middle of the Second World War, to every Labour cabinet minister
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Is @bsky.app a viable Twitter alternative? Of course. It does well what Twitter does well and does many other things better. But I understand why we ask. What we mean is: Is a non-Twitter version of ourselves viable? Or are we permanently addicted to messy drama and ragebait? Can we change? Hope so.
August 12, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Is @bsky.app a viable Twitter alternative? Of course. It does well what Twitter does well and does many other things better. But I understand why we ask. What we mean is: Is a non-Twitter version of ourselves viable? Or are we permanently addicted to messy drama and ragebait? Can we change? Hope so.
I like that there aren't videos on here - makes it calmer
August 10, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I like that there aren't videos on here - makes it calmer