Paul Yates
Counsel & pro bono head @Freshfields, tweeting about access to justice, modern slavery & other human/fundamental rights. Chair @AIRECentre. Personal account.
Starter Packs
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Pro bono pros
Starter pack of lawyers from the pro bono sector. Message me if you are a pro bono pro and would like to be added.
@8th-holborn.org.uk
#SkillsForLife. We’re for young people in Holborn aged 6-14. Since 1908! https://www.8th-holborn.org.uk/
@weareadvocate.bsky.social
We are a charity that finds free legal assistance from volunteer barristers for people who are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay. https://weareadvocate.org.uk/
@britainelects.com
Britain's leading aggregator for polling, forecasts and election results. Run by @bwalker.uk. Est. 2013 with the late, great, Lily Jayne Summers.
@tribelaw.bsky.social
After teaching and writing about constitutional law for 50 yrs, it seemed time for me to reach beyond Harvard’s walls — to spread understanding and appreciation of the rule of law, of justice as fairness, and of a republic if we can keep it
@alexpodyssey.bsky.social
The myths of Ancient Greece still echo and shape the modern world. This is their story. APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-andreous-podyssey/id1798575126 SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2x7cD3HjkOyOKTF4YT5Goy?si=657111fc0e544740
@sturdyalex.bsky.social
I write, act, sing, broadcast and cook. Occasionally, even for money. One third of the @quietriotpod.bsky.social with @pimlicat.bsky.social and @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social Support me on https://ko-fi.com/quietriotpod
@americanbar.org
The American Bar Association provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, accredits law schools and works to improve the legal system for the public.
@annabower.bsky.social
Just asking questions. Senior Editor, Lawfaremedia.org. Send story ideas and tips to anna.bower@lawfaremedia.org Signal username: annabower.24
@andycraig.bsky.social
Election law and policy, liberalism and democracy, and occasional pugs.
@lalyawards.bsky.social
We are unlike any other legal awards! The LALYs are a non-profit-making, grassroots celebration of the life-changing work of social justice lawyers. Organisers @wearelapg.bsky.social @ChrisLAPG @FionaBawdon.bsky.social
@asylumaid.bsky.social
We provide legal advice and representation on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees. http://asylumaid.org.uk Now part of @helenbamber.bsky.social
@ironicornot.bsky.social
Author. Interested in gentry. Here to adjudicate on #irony. Tag me in for a ruling.
@matthowgate.bsky.social
Director of the LAPG Management & Leadership Hub and the Civic Power Fund’s Governance Hub. Organisational Development Consultant.
@vickyling1.bsky.social
Working with others to improve access to justice. Interested in legal aid, pro bono, art, cats and gardening.
@lawworks.bsky.social
We are LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) - supporting access to justice & pro bono for individuals & charities across England and Wales. Supported by our members, funders & the Law Society.
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜 I IGNORE ALL DMs!
@eeml.bsky.social
@msumption.bsky.social
Director of Migration Observatory @ University of Oxford. I research migration policy, mostly in the UK
@detentionaction.bsky.social
Human rights charity on the frontline of immigration detention in the UK, providing direct support and campaigning for change. detentionaction.org.uk
@rory-stewart.bsky.social
@rosieisaholt.bsky.social
I am not an MP. Buy my book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/why-we-were-right/rosie-holt/9781529924558
@zoejardiniere.bsky.social
UK & EU refugees & migration. LGBTI+, feminism & generalised incoherent ranting to boot. She/Her. I do policy, research & campaigns.
@alexinlaw.bsky.social
Senior immigration solicitor at Turpin Miller LLP. Contributing author to Free Movement and LexisNexis. Ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
@carlgardner.bsky.social
Backroom legal obsessive. Former law lecturer and government lawyer. https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlgardner/ Also books, beer, films, and a bit of politics. London and Warrington.
@ruthfox.bsky.social
Director of @HansardSociety. Subscribe to our newsletter at: http://hansardsociety.org.uk/connect Non-parliamentary tweets most likely to be about @BarnsleyFC.
@jonfeatonby.bsky.social
I do refugee and asylum policy at the Refugee Council, so most likely a lot of the posts will be about that.
@cjmckinney.bsky.social
Parliamentary adviser on immigration and asylum. Child of the Common Travel Area. Views, if any, are my own. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/authors/cj-mckinney/
@jameshawes.bsky.social
Father of three boys. Married to an Irishwoman. Ex-novelist. Historian. Teacher of writing. Novel “Speak for England” (2005) predicted Brexit - “it deserves some kind of prescience prize" (Observer, 2017).
@london.gov.uk
Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
@joshuarozenberg.bsky.social
KC (hon). UK's most experienced full-time legal commentator. Honorary bencher, Gray's Inn. Former solicitor (non-practising). Writes at https://rozenberg.substack.com
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@yatestom.bsky.social
Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, QAA; writer; singer-songwriter; musician; sometime fictional cartoon policeman. Views are not QAA's - and not even necessarily mine
@andrej.nosko.sk
⚡ Energy geek with a thing for justice, sustainability & tech 🌍 Walking the extra mile, thinking outside the box 🧠 curiosity-powered, policy-savvy, future-focused
@piyamuqit.bsky.social
Lawyer. Non-profit manager. Cat Mum. Currently consulting and running CivicSight Asia from Bangkok.
@sirjjkc.bsky.social
Senior Consultant, Linklaters. Senior Fellow, Institute for Government. Hon Senior Fellow, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. Visiting Prof, Durham Law School. Hon KC. Lay canon, Ely Cathedral Law, constitution, government, policy. Cocktails. Music