We are a specialist firm in criminal defence that offers high-quality representation, and advocates for justice and equality in the legal system.
London, England
Joined April 2017
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Commons Law CIC retweeted
We'll have to wait until Spring 2025 to see what long-term solutions the Sentencing Review proposes to end the prisons crisis. But criminal defence firm @CommonsLegal has come up with one the government can explore right now. New blog from me:
lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Why go is @ShabanaMahmood going so far? London law firm @CommonsLegal proposed its "holistic defence" model in @TimesLaw - but @MoJGovUK didn't want to comment. The model's been shown to reduce millions of days in jail, reduce reoffending & save £millions. thetimes.com/uk/law/article/…
Justice secretary @ShabanaMahmood is going to Texas to learn how to reduce jail time - reports @matt_dathan in @thetimes thetimes.com/uk/politics/art…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Millions of days of custody could be saved by adopting a "holistic defence service" that address reasons for offending, reducing crime & saving taxpayers’ money, a report from @CommonsLegal says, calling on @MoJGovUK to pilot it - in @TimesLaw: thetimes.com/uk/law/article/…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
And we are off.
Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal kicks off by discussing her joint project with the @MigrantsLawProj on the criminalisation of young migrants with some key recommendations, the first report is due out in November 2024
Children, Crime and Immigration: YJLC lunchtime webinar today at 1pm.
Here from experts:
Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal
Anna Skehan @IslingtonLawCen
Gaby Couchman @IslingtonBC
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Children, Crime and Immigration: YJLC lunchtime webinar today at 1pm.
Here from experts:
Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal
Anna Skehan @IslingtonLawCen
Gaby Couchman @IslingtonBC
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/children-…
📣 Criminal practitioners often don’t understand the impact that contact with the Criminal Legal System might have on a child’s immigration status.
Join us on 18th Sept at 1pm online to hear from experts on the relevant legal frameworks & key issues yjlc.uk/training-and-events/…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
People like @Crim_sol_PH , @jonblackbsb , @EdwardJones16 , @caseyleej , Steve Bird of @birdssolicitors , Rhona Friedman of @CommonsLegal and many many others @lccsa deserve huge credit for leading our profession
Commons Law CIC retweeted
@SashyNathan, co-founder of @CommonsLegal, shares how winning the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize helped him as a #socent.
The prize is supported by @TrinityHallCamb and the @CJBSsocinnov, at the @Cambridge_Uni.
Apply – jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-resear…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Defendants represented by @hannah_webb_ and @SKBarrister of @OnePumpCourt accused of organising ‘Return to Scumerset’ free party in July 2020 found NOT GUILTY of conspiracy to cause public nuisance, after a successful submission of no case to answer:
onepumpcourt.co.uk/news/r-v-…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Sweden extradition request is discharged on Article 8 grounds.
A Tunisian national, represented by @KatrinaWalcott, has been discharged from a Swedish extradition request. Katrina was instructed by Rosie Worster of @CommonsLegal.
Read more 🔽
doughtystreet.co.uk/news/swe…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Court of Appeal refuses Attorney-General’s application to increase sentence of mentally disordered defendant convicted of murder.
Mr Alexander was represented by James Wood KC and Daniella Waddoup instructed by Grace Loncraine of @CommonsLegal.
doughtystreet.co.uk/news/cou…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Looking forward to this event with lots of great speakers from @CommonsLegal & @OnePumpCourt & @netpol & DPG's Sarah Ricca. Hope to see lots of you this evening! 👇
Join us on 24.11 at the People's Republic of Stokes Croft for a roundtable event on supporting criminalised communities in #Bristol - all welcome! @netpol @dpg_law @OnePumpCourt
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Yesterday, myself, a documentary filmmaker and @tomsdinner, a press photographer, got arrested by @HertsPolice whilst filming the @JustStopOil protest from a public footbridge over the #M25.
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Commons Law CIC retweeted
Protestor found not guilty of Violent Disorder in #KilltheBill trial. Jury took less than an hour to reach verdict.
Defendant represented by Owen Greenhall (@ogreenhall) of the Garden Court Protest Team instructed by Hussain Hassan of @CommonsLegal gardencourtchambers.co.uk/ne…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
'Closed-door' court process criticised after Everard vigil prosecutions dropped:
lawgazette.co.uk/news/closed…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Very proud to represent this brave woman @DaniaAlObaid along with Grace Loncraine @CommonsLegal.
She’s right “we should not be silencing those who speak up about violence against women,but using those resources to protect them”
Support her here:crowdjustice.com/case/met-po… – at Eidfjord, Norge
Commons Law CIC retweeted
A good friend of mine is going against the Met too! She was also at the vigil- here’s her story and link to donate! crowdjustice.com/case/met-po…
Commons Law CIC retweeted
In the US there is holistic defence & this is developing here with @CommonsLegal leading. Watch the webinar to find out more ⬇️ 11/
m.youtube.com/watch?v=DAXnGp… – at Ealing, London
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Our client was prosecuted for breaching CPN he did not fully understand (because he was not warned of all the conditions that would be in it). Fortunately @CommonsLegal are representing him. Ultimately if found guilty he could be fined up to £2,500.
Commons Law CIC retweeted
Solicitors have confirmed that they will support their bar colleagues @lccsa and @CrimeSolicitors have organised joint training event on 25/4/22
