Kate Bex
@k80bex.bsky.social
KC; Homicide, Fraud, Organised Crime. Houseboat dweller now reluctant landlubber to accommodate arthritic cat’s refusal to climb steep stairs (now RIP aged almost 22). Views my own.
https://redlionchambers.co.uk/barrister/kate-bex-qc/
https://redlionchambers.co.uk/barrister/kate-bex-qc/
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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WAIT A SECOND.
Stilton, here, using feline powers of persuasion to remind you that
- you only have 7 days to order your Law Paw Calendar!
- they make great gifts
- the money raised goes to @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
- adorable law-themed pet pictures is exactly what you need for 2026
www.lawpawcalendar.com
- you only have 7 days to order your Law Paw Calendar!
- they make great gifts
- the money raised goes to @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
- adorable law-themed pet pictures is exactly what you need for 2026
www.lawpawcalendar.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
WAIT A SECOND.
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Ministers commissioned a sentencing review and introduced the Sentencing Bill, knowing that change was needed to address the prisons crisis. But they risk making it even worse.
Briefing: https://howardleague.org/news/earned-regression-howard-league-outlines-concern-about-governments-prison-reforms/
Briefing: https://howardleague.org/news/earned-regression-howard-league-outlines-concern-about-governments-prison-reforms/
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ministers commissioned a sentencing review and introduced the Sentencing Bill, knowing that change was needed to address the prisons crisis. But they risk making it even worse.
Briefing: https://howardleague.org/news/earned-regression-howard-league-outlines-concern-about-governments-prison-reforms/
Briefing: https://howardleague.org/news/earned-regression-howard-league-outlines-concern-about-governments-prison-reforms/
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Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both.
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Demolishing 1 Silk Street would waste carbon and damage local character. A retrofit could save both.
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
We’ve objected to the plans, now it’s time to rethink how we treat our existing buildings. Why demolish when we can refurbish?
Reuse saves heritage, carbon, & character. 👉 shorturl.at/VjnpU
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Don't forget: for the low price of £150 you can sponsor our calendar!
The money helps with our printing costs, meaning more money for charity. In exchange, we feature your logo & email address on our calendar. Plus a discount if you bulk order to send out to clients etc
The money helps with our printing costs, meaning more money for charity. In exchange, we feature your logo & email address on our calendar. Plus a discount if you bulk order to send out to clients etc
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Don't forget: for the low price of £150 you can sponsor our calendar!
The money helps with our printing costs, meaning more money for charity. In exchange, we feature your logo & email address on our calendar. Plus a discount if you bulk order to send out to clients etc
The money helps with our printing costs, meaning more money for charity. In exchange, we feature your logo & email address on our calendar. Plus a discount if you bulk order to send out to clients etc
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Order yours today!
There's still time to order your calendar! It features all of the wonderful pets you've seen this year, AND all the money raised goes to @savechildrenuk.bsky.social . Not to mention, they make great Christmas presents
www.billablehour.org/calendar/uk2...
www.billablehour.org/calendar/uk2...
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Order yours today!
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Don't forget to vote!
OUR FINAL VOTE - pick the face of December today!
lawpawcalendar.com/vote-here-fo...
lawpawcalendar.com/vote-here-fo...
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Don't forget to vote!
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Last chance to enter! Send your photographs to BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com today!!
We are pleased to confirm that we will once again be holding a weekend amnesty!
That's right, we will be accepting entries all this weekend to: BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
So (gently) grab your pets and start bribing them now! Or sneak a law book next to them whilst they’re sleeping…
That's right, we will be accepting entries all this weekend to: BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
So (gently) grab your pets and start bribing them now! Or sneak a law book next to them whilst they’re sleeping…
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Last chance to enter! Send your photographs to BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com today!!
Anyone got the link to the webinar @innertemple.org.uk which is about to start tonight? The Inn's website is not taking bookings even for online
October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Anyone got the link to the webinar @innertemple.org.uk which is about to start tonight? The Inn's website is not taking bookings even for online
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!
Thank you again to our lovely 2025 sponsors.
To see YOUR logo on our 2026 calendar for the low-low price of £150, contact BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
Thank you again to our lovely 2025 sponsors.
To see YOUR logo on our 2026 calendar for the low-low price of £150, contact BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!
Thank you again to our lovely 2025 sponsors.
To see YOUR logo on our 2026 calendar for the low-low price of £150, contact BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
Thank you again to our lovely 2025 sponsors.
To see YOUR logo on our 2026 calendar for the low-low price of £150, contact BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com
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URGENT UPDATE! WE NEED YOUR HELP
Thanks to everyone who has entered, we've had some amazing pictures.
BUT we have not received enough entries!
We know social media is a mess & that you're all very busy, but we need your help.
Entries are now open until *5th October*
Thanks to everyone who has entered, we've had some amazing pictures.
BUT we have not received enough entries!
We know social media is a mess & that you're all very busy, but we need your help.
Entries are now open until *5th October*
The legal world’s favourite (/only) pet calendar is back for 2026, and looking for your entries!
Email BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com by 26th September to secure your pet’s place in the calendar.
Email BillableHourCalendar@outlook.com by 26th September to secure your pet’s place in the calendar.
September 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
URGENT UPDATE! WE NEED YOUR HELP
Thanks to everyone who has entered, we've had some amazing pictures.
BUT we have not received enough entries!
We know social media is a mess & that you're all very busy, but we need your help.
Entries are now open until *5th October*
Thanks to everyone who has entered, we've had some amazing pictures.
BUT we have not received enough entries!
We know social media is a mess & that you're all very busy, but we need your help.
Entries are now open until *5th October*
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The Times reviews #TheCutThroatTrial. The verdict?
Book of the Month!
“This warty portrait of a crumbling judiciary rings horribly true…A hugely entertaining and disturbing debut.”
😻
And, with suspicious timing, the book is 40% off today on Amazon, if you fancy.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1035...
Book of the Month!
“This warty portrait of a crumbling judiciary rings horribly true…A hugely entertaining and disturbing debut.”
😻
And, with suspicious timing, the book is 40% off today on Amazon, if you fancy.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1035...
September 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The Times reviews #TheCutThroatTrial. The verdict?
Book of the Month!
“This warty portrait of a crumbling judiciary rings horribly true…A hugely entertaining and disturbing debut.”
😻
And, with suspicious timing, the book is 40% off today on Amazon, if you fancy.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1035...
Book of the Month!
“This warty portrait of a crumbling judiciary rings horribly true…A hugely entertaining and disturbing debut.”
😻
And, with suspicious timing, the book is 40% off today on Amazon, if you fancy.
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1035...
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A very important caveat to the "AI stethoscope" that was completely ignored by many news outlets.
Yet a high false positive rate can make a screening tool more harmful than useful.
How can we encourage health journalists to be more critical of AI press releases?
Cc @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
Yet a high false positive rate can make a screening tool more harmful than useful.
How can we encourage health journalists to be more critical of AI press releases?
Cc @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.
AI stethoscope can detect heart issues in 15 seconds, UK doctors find
About two-thirds of patients who were flagged by the AI stethoscope as potentially having heart failure did not actually have it.
l.euronews.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A very important caveat to the "AI stethoscope" that was completely ignored by many news outlets.
Yet a high false positive rate can make a screening tool more harmful than useful.
How can we encourage health journalists to be more critical of AI press releases?
Cc @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
Yet a high false positive rate can make a screening tool more harmful than useful.
How can we encourage health journalists to be more critical of AI press releases?
Cc @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
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I don’t think the media explains to people properly what politicians are doing to the NHS 🚨-this is more important than ever, because Labour is advancing NHS privatisation.
I started a newsletter in my spare time to explain what’s going on. Click here: jujuliagrace.substack.com💙
I started a newsletter in my spare time to explain what’s going on. Click here: jujuliagrace.substack.com💙
https://jujuliagrace.substack.com💙
September 2, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I don’t think the media explains to people properly what politicians are doing to the NHS 🚨-this is more important than ever, because Labour is advancing NHS privatisation.
I started a newsletter in my spare time to explain what’s going on. Click here: jujuliagrace.substack.com💙
I started a newsletter in my spare time to explain what’s going on. Click here: jujuliagrace.substack.com💙
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To appease bankers Reeves says Thames Water should find ‘market-based solution’.
Not possible. It is a monopoly, no competition, no choice.
Since 1989 TW paid £10.4bn in dividends, £13.68bn interest payments. Rocketing bills, sewage in rivers.
We can't afford more of the same.
Nationalise water.
Not possible. It is a monopoly, no competition, no choice.
Since 1989 TW paid £10.4bn in dividends, £13.68bn interest payments. Rocketing bills, sewage in rivers.
We can't afford more of the same.
Nationalise water.
Reeves says Thames Water should find ‘market-based solution’
Chancellor aims to reassure creditors but says ministers are planning for all options including special administration
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
To appease bankers Reeves says Thames Water should find ‘market-based solution’.
Not possible. It is a monopoly, no competition, no choice.
Since 1989 TW paid £10.4bn in dividends, £13.68bn interest payments. Rocketing bills, sewage in rivers.
We can't afford more of the same.
Nationalise water.
Not possible. It is a monopoly, no competition, no choice.
Since 1989 TW paid £10.4bn in dividends, £13.68bn interest payments. Rocketing bills, sewage in rivers.
We can't afford more of the same.
Nationalise water.
Personally, I’ve always thought Newcastle couldn’t get enough coals. Thx SB, I’ve been looking forward to it since preorder days
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Personally, I’ve always thought Newcastle couldn’t get enough coals. Thx SB, I’ve been looking forward to it since preorder days
@barristersecret.bsky.social
@barristersecret.bsky.social
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As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
August 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
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August 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Fancy a new T-shirt?
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Eco Friendly - 100% Organic cotton - Vegan Friendly
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PSA for anyone interested in cow with calf milk. I visited the farm a few years ago but at that stage they were not doing mail order. With p&p it costs about the same as organic oat milk. Easy to freeze & indistinguishable from fresh when defrosted oldhallfarmshop.co.uk
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August 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
PSA for anyone interested in cow with calf milk. I visited the farm a few years ago but at that stage they were not doing mail order. With p&p it costs about the same as organic oat milk. Easy to freeze & indistinguishable from fresh when defrosted oldhallfarmshop.co.uk
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📈Today, 23 July 2025, 90 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting.
That's 17% of them.
#courtstats #CS23072025 courtstats.co.uk
That's 17% of them.
#courtstats #CS23072025 courtstats.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📈Today, 23 July 2025, 90 out of the 516 Crown courtrooms in England & Wales will not be sitting.
That's 17% of them.
#courtstats #CS23072025 courtstats.co.uk
That's 17% of them.
#courtstats #CS23072025 courtstats.co.uk
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Guys I’m focusing on instagram now too - hoping to spread important info about the NHS. Could you possibly hop across and follow me there? Just click here! 💙🌟
www.instagram.com/jujuliagrace...
www.instagram.com/jujuliagrace...
July 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Guys I’m focusing on instagram now too - hoping to spread important info about the NHS. Could you possibly hop across and follow me there? Just click here! 💙🌟
www.instagram.com/jujuliagrace...
www.instagram.com/jujuliagrace...
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The Impact of the For Women Scotland case for Women’s Charities www.wrc.org.uk/Blog/supreme...
Supreme Court Judgement - Presentation by Audrey Ludwig and FAQs
Recording of equality law expert, Audrey Ludwig, discussing the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of 'sex' and the implications for women's organisations.
www.wrc.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Impact of the For Women Scotland case for Women’s Charities www.wrc.org.uk/Blog/supreme...
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Please consider signing this petition, which proposes an increase in funding and improvement in care for people with Parkinson’s. It needs to reach 100000 signatures and then it will be discussed in parliament
July 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Please consider signing this petition, which proposes an increase in funding and improvement in care for people with Parkinson’s. It needs to reach 100000 signatures and then it will be discussed in parliament
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... if like me you’re watching the #cricket and finding it too nerve wracking a great distraction would be to sign the #parkypetition100K and push it over 96000
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
July 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... if like me you’re watching the #cricket and finding it too nerve wracking a great distraction would be to sign the #parkypetition100K and push it over 96000