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/3mpe4c5oork2bAs a barrister working in criminal justice over 30 years and as a consultant to UNICEF for over 15 years, it was clear that we need to review the minimum age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales. We have concluded that it is too young and recommend that it is increased to 14. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jun 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:4exo7njk6i4uxf4xdbcn23k5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpe4c5oork2bhttps://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/3mgpqrcd6pc23