Barrister KC, who happens to cycle (quite a lot). Enjoys fighting for the cause of cycling and individual cyclists. Joint Head of Chambers at 2 Temple Gardens.
London/Berks
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Dreadful @Ryanair service. Booked on 1235 Tirana to Stansted. Got thru gate then denied boarding with many others. Zero information and stuck til Thursday
A dangerous junction nr Old St Station which my daughter (lives nearby) has reported several times to no avail. She often see near misses here.
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An exciting announcement coming tomorrow 🎉
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Pathetic.
* It's the POSSIBILITY of a life sentence, not in all cases.
* As the replies note, in almost all cases the other road user is a DRIVER or motorcyclist. How often do they get (a) charged
(b) anything more than a - generally short - ban if proved guilty?
* Cyclists
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At long last we have a law for dangerous cyclists and e-bikes. Those who cycle or ride e-bikes recklessly causing fatal accidents to pedestrians or road users can now feel the full force of the law. Matt Briggs and others who have campaigned for justice should be congratulated for their perseverance.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04…
A truly great Judge RIP
IME out of control dogs in places, even roads, shared by cyclists is an increasing problem. A family member suffered significant injury in this way - just received 5 fig compensation from dog owner. That should be some kind of lesson. Yours a responsible dog lover and owner.
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A court ruling has upheld the public’s right to submit dashcam and helmet-cam footage to police, after a retired solicitor attempted to sue a cyclist who filmed her using a mobile phone while driving.
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Congratulations to our Chair, @Chris_Boardman 👏
Chris received the John Snow Outstanding Contribution to Public Health Award which recognises individuals that go ‘above and beyond’ to improve the health of the public.
#UnitingTheMovement
I am still not a great fan of Clarkson
“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?”
@vicderbyshire speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
Car culture
⛽️ On Wednesday, we asked the Transport Secretary about the Government's decision to freeze fuel duty while train and bus fares increase, and how that fits with decarbonisation goals.
Watch the session back here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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2TG proudly welcomes @PoppyBlackshaw as a new tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage with us. Poppy studied law at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and will be practising across chambers’ core areas. Please join us in wishing Poppy every success in her career.
Well done Rory
A reminder that if you use your vehicle as a weapon, it can have serious consequences. This motorist was rightly sent to prison for 18m and when he comes out, the insurer will be pursuing him for the substantial sum paid in compensation to the victim.
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