Catherine Baksi
@legalhackette.bsky.social
Barrister turned freelance journalist, writing for The Times & Law Gazette. Please get in touch with stories: catherinebaksi@hotmail.com.
By coincidence, I took a screen shot of this tweet by the Lord chancellor and justice secretary David Lammy, in 2020 when he was in opposition.
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
By coincidence, I took a screen shot of this tweet by the Lord chancellor and justice secretary David Lammy, in 2020 when he was in opposition.
In The Brief from @thetimes.com today: Top judge, rubbish secretary - who can this be? Beware of scammers, law firm warns. Pink elephant in the room at Clarke Willmott & Snoopy trail comes to #legal London. Sign up for the latest legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In The Brief from @thetimes.com today: Top judge, rubbish secretary - who can this be? Beware of scammers, law firm warns. Pink elephant in the room at Clarke Willmott & Snoopy trail comes to #legal London. Sign up for the latest legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Pogust Goodhead bids for secret hearing at employment tribunal - in The Brief today from @thetimes.com . Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comments & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Pogust Goodhead bids for secret hearing at employment tribunal - in The Brief today from @thetimes.com . Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comments & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Top family judge to hang up wig; Law apprenticeships among top paid; CILEX lawyers scholarships - in The Brief from @thetimes today.
October 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Top family judge to hang up wig; Law apprenticeships among top paid; CILEX lawyers scholarships - in The Brief from @thetimes today.
In The Brief from @thetimes.com today: Boost for Welsh-speaking judges; Conveyancing goes digital; @adviceuk.bsky.social centre crisis. Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
In The Brief from @thetimes.com today: Boost for Welsh-speaking judges; Conveyancing goes digital; @adviceuk.bsky.social centre crisis. Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @thetimes.com: @4pbfamilylaw.bsky.social creates 1st #breastfeeding policy at the Bar; Bye Bye "Dear Sirs" says @thelawsociety.bsky.social; & Chancery Lane reissues controversial property form. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
October 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In The Brief from @thetimes.com: @4pbfamilylaw.bsky.social creates 1st #breastfeeding policy at the Bar; Bye Bye "Dear Sirs" says @thelawsociety.bsky.social; & Chancery Lane reissues controversial property form. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Barrister disbarred for attempting to be in two trials at once; Clooney and the bots; Pro bono prize for @hoganlovells.bsky.social's lawyer - in The Brief from @thetimes.com. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
October 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Barrister disbarred for attempting to be in two trials at once; Clooney and the bots; Pro bono prize for @hoganlovells.bsky.social's lawyer - in The Brief from @thetimes.com. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Improving lawyers' wellbeing must be a priority, lady chief justice says in LawCare report, Legal Geek line-up & new vice-chancellor of the County of the Palatine of Lancaster - in The Brief from @thetimes. Sign up for #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
October 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Improving lawyers' wellbeing must be a priority, lady chief justice says in LawCare report, Legal Geek line-up & new vice-chancellor of the County of the Palatine of Lancaster - in The Brief from @thetimes. Sign up for #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
A big thank you to readers of The Brief, the weekly #legal bulletin from @thetimes.com, bringing you the latest news, comment & gossip for 10 years. You can sign up here:
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September 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A big thank you to readers of The Brief, the weekly #legal bulletin from @thetimes.com, bringing you the latest news, comment & gossip for 10 years. You can sign up here:
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Reshuffled justice team; Banksy takes a hammering; & Cat-tastic - let us know pets you've named after lawyers or law firms -- in The Brief today from @thetimes.com. Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
September 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Reshuffled justice team; Banksy takes a hammering; & Cat-tastic - let us know pets you've named after lawyers or law firms -- in The Brief today from @thetimes.com. Sign up here for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Auction of early book on legal rights of women; Trans ruling and an actuarial quandary; & Big law firms get bigger - in @TimesLaw. www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Auction of early book on legal rights of women; Trans ruling and an actuarial quandary; & Big law firms get bigger - in @TimesLaw. www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
Suggested minimum pay boost for trainee solicitors; @CommonsJustice invites evidence on the state of access to justice; & a raft of judicial appointments - in The Brief from @TimesLaw. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
July 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Suggested minimum pay boost for trainee solicitors; @CommonsJustice invites evidence on the state of access to justice; & a raft of judicial appointments - in The Brief from @TimesLaw. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief today: @londonlegal.bsky.social support trust Walking into record books; @Law_Commission looks at chancel repair liability. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
July 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In The Brief today: @londonlegal.bsky.social support trust Walking into record books; @Law_Commission looks at chancel repair liability. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Black judges form pressure group; Six join Court of Appeal, @thelawsociety.bsky.social mourns former president. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
July 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Black judges form pressure group; Six join Court of Appeal, @thelawsociety.bsky.social mourns former president. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Failed “women in law pledge”; and criminal barrister Courtenay Griffiths dies at 69. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Failed “women in law pledge”; and criminal barrister Courtenay Griffiths dies at 69. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Knowles stands down DWF; Gonged lawyers; A decade of capturing atrocities with @ibanews.bsky.social app. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
June 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Knowles stands down DWF; Gonged lawyers; A decade of capturing atrocities with @ibanews.bsky.social app. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: “Open justice champions” will ensure access to online courts; Law firm mergers tumble; Jo Farrar has been appointed as the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
June 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: “Open justice champions” will ensure access to online courts; Law firm mergers tumble; Jo Farrar has been appointed as the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Heidi Stonecliffe KC has been elected @thebarcouncil.bsky.social vice-chair for 2026 & will become the 1st employed barrister to take up the post in the organisation’s 132-year history. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & goss: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
May 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: Heidi Stonecliffe KC has been elected @thebarcouncil.bsky.social vice-chair for 2026 & will become the 1st employed barrister to take up the post in the organisation’s 132-year history. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & goss: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: DLA Piper is most searched for firm for job searchers & @adamwagner1.bsky.social scoops international pro bono award from @weareadvocate.bsky.social. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
May 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: DLA Piper is most searched for firm for job searchers & @adamwagner1.bsky.social scoops international pro bono award from @weareadvocate.bsky.social. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Interesting evening listening to the fabulous Nicole Farhi and Appeal’s @mattfoot2.bsky.social, talking about miscarriages of justice and Farhi’s J’Accuse sculpture exhibition at the Pitzhanger gallery.
May 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Interesting evening listening to the fabulous Nicole Farhi and Appeal’s @mattfoot2.bsky.social, talking about miscarriages of justice and Farhi’s J’Accuse sculpture exhibition at the Pitzhanger gallery.
VOTING OPENS: For @thetimes.com & @TimesLaw Best Law Firms 2026: research.statista.com?i_survey=19_...
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
VOTING OPENS: For @thetimes.com & @TimesLaw Best Law Firms 2026: research.statista.com?i_survey=19_...
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: 30% of public would be happy with robot lawyer; Award for pro bono Windrush advice; Elizabeth Hodgson becomes 1st women head @parklaneplowden.bsky.social; Mark Hatcher, the “reader” @TempleChurchLDN announces retirement. Sign up here: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
May 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In The Brief from @TimesLaw: 30% of public would be happy with robot lawyer; Award for pro bono Windrush advice; Elizabeth Hodgson becomes 1st women head @parklaneplowden.bsky.social; Mark Hatcher, the “reader” @TempleChurchLDN announces retirement. Sign up here: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Accused stalker calls envoy "embittered over knighthood" - in @thetimes.com today.
April 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Accused stalker calls envoy "embittered over knighthood" - in @thetimes.com today.
Review of diversity & art wort @UKSupremeCourt & Sheikh opts for robot-made law - in The Brief from @TimesLaw. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
April 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Review of diversity & art wort @UKSupremeCourt & Sheikh opts for robot-made law - in The Brief from @TimesLaw. Sign up for the latest #legal news, comment & gossip: home.thetimes.com/newsletters
Magical to see this newly-fledged little fellow in the garden today. #EasterRobin
April 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Magical to see this newly-fledged little fellow in the garden today. #EasterRobin