First Pre-Inquest Review Hearing (PIRH) into the tragic death of five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir took place on Monday 3rd November 2025 before HM Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire West. @adamwagner1.bsky.social is representing Yusuf’s family instructed by Anna Thwaites of @bindmans.com.

CVF💙💜💗's Closing Statement ⚠️SAFETY - Schools must be made safe. 👩‍🏫SUPPORT - Children must be given appropriate support to continue their education at home. 🛡️STATUS - Clinical Vulnerability must be recognised as a distinct group in the Equality Act. 1/ @adamwagner1.bsky.social KC

My closing submissions in the children and young people module of the Covid Inquiry, on behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families

A thread of my questions to Boris Johnson at the Covid Inquiry yesterday

Congratulations to my wife Dr Julia Wagner whose new British Film Institute (BFI) Bloomsbury Publishing Plc book on Hester Street is out today! amzn.eu/d/fUGN2Qu

I'm really pleased to be ranked as a new silk in five practice areas in the 2026 Chambers and Partners Thanks to everyone who gave me a nice reference and to Sheena Byrne at Doughty Street Chambers who has been a huge help in putting together the references etc. chambers.com/lawyer/adam-...

Congratulations to my wife Dr Julia Wagner whose new British Film Institute (BFI) Bloomsbury Publishing Plc book on Hester Street is out today! amzn.eu/d/fUGN2Qu

Let's start with CVF's questions from @adamwagner1.bsky.social KC. He starts asking why CV children and children in CV families by asking why our children were not considered in the reopening of schools in autumn 2020. 2/

It has been quite a journey www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-our-...

Nicola Dickie, Convention Of Scottish Local Authorities CVF's Qs @adamwagner1.bsky.social KC "Did COSLA consider that outdoor learning is important when planning for future pandemics?" 1/

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE British hostage families call on Prime Minister to speed up UK’s sanctions on Hamas Six British families of current and former Hamas hostages have called on the PM to use all means necessary to pressure Hamas into accepting the new proposed deal.

The Board of Directors of Hostage Aid Worldwide has selected Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) as a joint recipient of the Hostage Aid “Breaking the Chain” Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/adam-wa...

Thank you to Hostage Aid Worldwide

An absolute privilege to be awarded the Hostage Aid Worldwide Award 2025 for Exceptional Hostage Release Efforts, along with Adam Rose The award was presented at their annual United Nations side event in New York. lnkd.in/p/e2b5-Qj8

An unmissable opportunity to see one of the forgotten classics of modern cinema, Hester Street, at the BFI, 50 years after its release! And you can also hear from Dr Julia Wagner (interest declared!) whose new book on the film is coming out next month... whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

📢 CVF's 5TH COVID INQUIRY MEETING Children & Young People’s module 1-2pm, 25th September 2025 CVF's legal team will update you on our work, and our lead barrister @adamwagner1.bsky.social will address your questions. CVF's founder, @larawong.bsky.social, is looking forward to seeing you there! 1/

This is a wonderful film, so a trek over to N London may be in order to see it on the big screen. Julia Wagner writes really well about film, and the book will be worth reading.

What a wonderful way to celebrate both a landmark film and the launch of Dr. Wagner’s book. Preserving stories like Hester Street feels vital—not just for cinema, but for cultural memory. In your view, what makes this film’s themes resonate so strongly even 50 years later?

I am incredibly excited to share the first event around the launch of my wife Dr. Julia Wagner's debut book, the BFI Film Classic on Hester Street! Book quickly as the 50th anniversary screening at JW3 will sell out quickly www.jw3.org.uk/whats-on/hes...

I am incredibly excited to share the first event around the launch of my wife Dr. Julia Wagner's debut book, the BFI Film Classic on Hester Street! Book quickly as the 50th anniversary screening at JW3 will sell out quickly www.jw3.org.uk/whats-on/hes...

Transparency International highlights concerns about the apparent connection between many police officers being given new jobs with protected pay and conditions linked to ongoing Inquiry into the retirement of former Gibraltar Police Commissioner Ian McGrail www.transparency.org.uk/news/silenci...

It was a real honour to win this award, I have written about the work representing British hostage families in the latest issue of Counsel Magazine

This seems to be an important judgment on police impartiality. www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-w...

Superbly written, detailed account of this extraordinary case @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social Well worth a read for those who care about both privacy/security of those at risk of harm and responsible journalism/free speech. And demonstrates how impressive are our senior judges

This is quite an extraordinary story both legal and from a human perspective www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-w...

My client, Ian McGrail, ex-Royal Gibraltar Police Commissioner, has asked police to investigate an alleged secret government scheme which appears to have paid out £1m+ to police officers, many of whom went on to give critical evidence against him in a public inquiry www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-w...

Tomorrow, Sharone Lifschitz, Stephen Brisley, Adam Rose and I will be giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Taking. To attend, please RSVP to Emily Foale at [email protected] www.hostagesappg.co.uk/event-detail...

I spoke to @alexisconran.bsky.social on Times Radio earlier about the "death to the IDF" Glastonbury chant - from 54 minutes www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

A lovely write up. Very moving evening last night in Manchester

The full judgment has now been published: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2025...

A thread of my submissions yesterday to the Covid-19 Public Inquiry on behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families. I am acting with Hayley Douglas and Lameesa Iqbal, instructed by Kim Harrison and Shane Smith of Slater & Gordon

Adam Wagner KC (@adamwagner1.bsky.social) and Shanthi Sivakumaran acted for the @goodlawproject.bsky.social, instructed by Simon Natas (@simonnatas.bsky.social), Johanna McDavitt and Willian Kenyon of ITN Solicitors. 2/2

The High Court dismissed an application for an injunction preventing persons unknown from entering, occupying or remaining at Tintagel House, where the Equality and Human Rights Commission (the “EHRC”) London office is based, for the purposes of protest or from building an encampment. 1/2

I’m delighted to be speaking in Parliament at this event for lawyers in Finchley and Golders Green with our local MP Sarah Sackman. On the future of the justice system and it should be a fascinating evening. If you’re interested in coming along, please do sign up here: forms.gle/puhRsJ9epFKi...

I’m delighted to be speaking in Parliament at this event for lawyers in Finchley and Golders Green with our local MP Sarah Sackman. On the future of the justice system and it should be a fascinating evening. If you’re interested in coming along, please do sign up here: forms.gle/puhRsJ9epFKi...

Delighted to draft the response on reform of the Single Justice Procedure w @adamwagner1.bsky.social on behalf of @thebarcouncil.bsky.social Bar Council’s Legal Services Committee & Law Reform Committee drafted the excellent response on private prosecutions. www.barcouncil.org.uk/static/d6480...

Looking forward to this, please do sign up

"Human Rights in the Media": a Human Rights Lawyers Association and @ibahri.bsky.social event, with Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, @felicitygerry.bsky.social, @adamwagner1.bsky.social and @dimitriosgian.bsky.social. Online on 20 May. Should be a great discussion. Sign up! lnkd.in/eAAEn9zz

I was honoured tonight to be given the award for International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at the Advocate Awards, for my work with Adam Rose for families of British and British-linked hostages in Gaza. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted who all have done amazing, impactful work.

I have just seen Giant and it is just as good, and electrifying, as the reviews say. Well done Mark Rosenblatt and the amazing cast www.haroldpintertheatre.co.uk/shows/giant

I am delighted to have been shortlisted for International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year at the Bar Pro Bono Awards for my work (with Adam Rose) with British families of hostages in Gaza. Congratulations to all of the other shortlisted barristers weareadvocate.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

Without knowing much about US law, this seems right to me. Seems a massive overreach of executive power if using an emergency declaration.

Did you know that the Public Order Act 1936, a hugely important law in the history of free expression, was passed exactly 75 days after the Battle of Cable Street? I gave a lecture recently on how it happened, and the fascinating national, and Jewish, history of the law youtu.be/jyWZXqVX8t8?...

Did you know that the Public Order Act 1936, a hugely important law in the history of free expression, was passed exactly 75 days after the Battle of Cable Street? I gave a lecture recently on how it happened, and the fascinating national, and Jewish, history of the law youtu.be/jyWZXqVX8t8?...

A fascinating post and discussion

There were many highlights of today, but one amazing moment was definitely seeing Jane Russell KC (I am told it was her!) leave the silk ceremony on this mode of transport

Big day tomorrow!

Dr. Julia Wagner's upcoming British Film Institute (BFI) Film Classic and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc book on Hester Street is now available for pre-order and the beautiful cover has been revealed! So excited for this to be released www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hester-st...

Today at 2pm UK time the extraordinary Eli Sharabi will be giving testimony to the UN Security Council about his experience in Hamas captivity. Eli was released 6 weeks ago but has already visited the White House and 10 Downing Street Live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY LAWYERS FOR BRITISH HOSTAGE FAMILIES 18 March 2025