Kate Stone (@_katestone) profile picture

Barrister @gcnchambers. Human rights and law, mainly. Views my own.

Joined September 2011
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This is a very sad day for the millions of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens and the @BritishInEurope who over many years enjoyed and many of whom still are enjoying the freedom to live, work, study in and contribute to countries across the EU that will now be gone for future generations
After many years of campaigning, I am delighted the Immigration Bill which will end free movement on 31st December has today passed through Parliament. We are delivering on the will of the British people.
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Join us on the 4th November in a webinar with @gcnchambers @AU_Feed @MILC2014 to discuss 'Crime of Crimes': Personal and Legal Reflections on Genocide. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-crime…
Looking forward to taking part in this important discussion tomorrow
Hope to see some of you at our OUT-LINES in International Law Webinar. Tmrw at 17:45 GMT. Promises to be evening of interesting reflections and discussions. Login here: accountabilityunit.org/event…
“Governments must take concrete and urgent steps towards accountability and redress before an entire community is devastated through the deliberate, targeted and systematic abuse which has been credibly alleged,” BHRC Chair @WomaninHavana in @guardian theguardian.com/world/2020/j…
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BHRC has today published a new report on seeking accountability for the #Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China. Read the report: barhumanrights.org.uk/bhrc-p…
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Our @LucyMair9 will be speaking at part two (29 June) of this two-part virtual event on the experiences of #LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers. For info and booking: bhjustice.org/upcoming-event…
#GADocsTalks: Join us for a free screening (6/25) and panel discussion (6/29) of #unsettledfilm, a documentary revealing the untold stories of #LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers who have fled intense persecution and are resettling in the U.S. #pride2020 bhjustice.org/unsettled
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#WindrushDay is dedicated to paying our respects to the #Windrush generation: their journeys, the challenges they’ve endured & their indispensable contribution to Britain. Let's not forget, three years after the #WindrushScandal, the fight for justice continues ✊🏿
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Please support hundreds of families bereaved by the Covid-19 pandemic by signing their petition asking the government to start an immediate inquiry. The families are calling for urgent improvements to be made before more people needlessly lose their lives: change.org/p/hold-a-public-i…
Following the murder of George Floyd and calls for the legal profession to do better for #BlackLivesMatter, we know that we @gcnchambers have much work to do. We will investigate our shortcomings and challenge our assumptions. gcnchambers.co.uk/as-we-chal…
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Never forget the 72 who died at Grenfell. Please share. Please look out for billboards across London today. #Justice4Grenfell #neverforget #Grenfell #officialJ4G #foreverinourhearts💚 #rememberthe72
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14.06.17 72 loved ones forever in our hearts 💚 We will never forgot. #Grenfell
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Friday night shout out to my four fantastic young colleagues @MiraHammad10 @ChristianKamali @aarif_abraham and @ciarabartlam who are always finding new ways to impress us at @gcnchambers and beyond.The future of our chambers and of the bar.
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