Human rights, criminal & international law barrister Doughty Street Chambers. Chair Bar Council 2026. Chair Criminal Bar Association 2022-2023. Chair Bar Human Rights Committee 2012-2018. Bencher Gray’s Inn. Trustee of WWF-UK.https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mluw3tw3ak2zThe usual erudite and thoughtful questions from @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social Always a pleasure to discuss law (and a little bit of politics) with him. #justiceneedsjuries [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluw3tw3ak2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mldespscls2vAs a proud trustee of @wwf.org.uk I add my thanks to #sirdavidattenborough What a life! What a century! Happy Birthday, Sir David. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 May 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldespscls2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mkleoy7cks25On the govt defeating a specialist sexual offences and domestic abuse amendment today. Hopefully it will be brought back at report stage. https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/government-rejects-first-opportunity-to-deliver-timely-justice-for-victims-through-setting-up-rape-court-instead-of-reducing-jury-trials.html28 Apr 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkleoy7cks25https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mgpqrcd6pc23This letter and its more than 3,000 signatories demonstrate the unequivocal principled and practical opposition to the restriction of jury trials from not only the Bar, but the legal profession as a whole... #justiceneedsjuries [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpqrcd6pc23https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mk5m2qblmk27This excellent guide demystifies terms/ acronyms. Climate literacy is essential. How else for informed conversations? I am encouraging the Bar - across all jurisdictions- to engage/further engage.Estelle Dehon KC is co-chair of the Bar Council’s Nature and Climate panel. @thebarcouncil.bsky.social # [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5m2qblmk27https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mgpqrcd6pc23This letter and its more than 3,000 signatories demonstrate the unequivocal principled and practical opposition to the restriction of jury trials from not only the Bar, but the legal profession as a whole... #justiceneedsjuries [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpqrcd6pc23https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3mfdwle3efk24Calling all legal professionals to sign the letter to the Prime Minister.⬇️ In opposition to reducing jury trials. In support of reducing delays and lifting the criminal justice system out of crisis. #justiceneedsjuries [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Feb 2026 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfdwle3efk24https://bsky.app/profile/kirstybrimelow.bsky.social/post/3meyz7uvqok23Reducing the 80,000 backlog of cases needs action now - not 2027/2028 as is the necessity of primary legislation to reduce jury trials. Previously I’ve referred to IFG findings:a single Judge trial will save less than 2% of court time (if estimate of a Judge only trial being 20% quicker is correct) [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Feb 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyz7uvqok23