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[QUOTE="Shamiso, post: 83430, member: 160"]
The legal world just got a massive shakeup with some serious new leadership vibes. Kirsty Brimelow KC took over the Bar Council and immediately went to war for jury trials. She claims government plans to slash them will wreck public trust. Her agenda puts criminal defense funding on the same level as healthcare because the justice system feels totally broken.

Brimelow slammed the backlog of cases caused by long financial neglect. She wants to stop barristers from quitting through better pay and working conditions. The new chair praised Barbara Mills KC for her efforts regarding family law attrition while promising to keep fighting violence against women.

She surprisingly brought up witchcraft beliefs and missing stats on abuse cases. Brimelow also wants to lift the minimum age for criminal charges because ten is just a kid. On the business side, she plans to push for commercial arbitration gigs and support lawyers rebuilding justice systems in conflict zones.

An all-female leadership team is tackling the pay gap where women are undercharged for labor. Brimelow joined Law Society boss Mark Evans to fix billing confidence. She also promised a new conduct commissioner to stomp out bullying. Her background as a state-school kid drives her push for social mobility and better speaking skills for students.
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