The UK is currently experiencing the highest levels of juvenile terrorism prosecutions in history, with 42 children arrested in the last year alone (Home Office 2025b).

Fascinating research on the novel intersection of terrorism and exploitation by Dr Gina Vale: Exploited for the Cause?: The Potential for a Cross-Harm Approach to Children’s Online Engagement in Terrorism | The British Journal of Criminology academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...

I'm hoping 2026 is the year when we realise that Christine's case was such a terrible miscarriage of justice that her pardon matters to all women www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Venezuela- Agree with Professor Ben Saul - another terrible example of criminal law being used as a veneer for political interference, political control and protection of power - and - the “and wife” rhetoric is appalling - shocking start to 2026. www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...

Delighted to deliver training to the Tanganika Law Society on behalf of Lawyers Without Borders on Child Friendly interviewing- including questioning in court, use of technology and supports such as intermediaries …and my favourite- the pause button - when a child needs a break!!

Out now - Amicus Briefly 3 with a joint article with the excellent Eleanor Stephenson on medical research and #organtransplant expansion in Xinjiang - together with all my news for last month - read and subscribe here: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/6MzcCq712m...

Must read from TIME Africa - including this from me : “On the ground, capacity building is dynamic. In Tanzania, Lawyers Without Borders, including myself, led by in-country managers, work with the Anti Trafficking Secretariat to build capacity… africa.time.com/g20/africa-i...

Here’s me on THAT 20 point plan…”Women are an all-stakeholder issue for any peace deal, and the art of a great deal is to understand that women can speak for themselves on these issues”. mena.rollingstone.com/politics/com...

Delighted that Dan Warburton at the Mirror is keeping the pressure on to release Lindsay Sandiford - she assisted the authorities in Indonesia and raised coercive circumstances & should be released immediately!! Read more here www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

This excellent piece by Caroline Henshaw includes me sounding off about sanctions !! Companies registered in UK's overseas territories generating huge revenues for Myanmar military regime… www.financeuncovered.org/stories/uk-o...

Delighted to publish in Counsel Magazine - Despite its prevalence, autism spectrum disorder remains poorly understood in the criminal justice system. Does Alex Henry’s joint enterprise conviction expose the need to audit prisons? www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/aut...

Delighted to speak at the Anti - Slavery Forum this week on the implementation (and lack of!!) of the non punishment principle in Australia & our forthcoming report on the experiences of women survivors of modern slavery in the CJS - details here antislaveryforum.org/building_fre...

My latest JUSTICE UNSCRIPTED for Law News Day on consumer protection, modern slavery and Quality Compliance: lawnewsday.com/an-appetite-...

List member Dr Felicity Gerry KC appeared in a landmark case clarifying that Magistrates have limited but independent power to grant bail under the Service & Execution of Process Act in interstate murder warrant matters. greenslist.com.au/s/blog-detail/…www.greenslist.com.au/s/blog-detai...fo

Delighted to share Ed 2 of Amicus Briefly! Sharing thoughts and words from friends in the legal profession around the world url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hvApCVARNK...

Delighted with this news!! 9 years since I asked…better late than never…hope she doesn’t have to serve any more. Drug mule gran to return to UK after 12 years on death row www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...

ATLAS London brunch today with an Aussie hint!!

Delighted to be on the list of counsel at 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗖) libertaschambers.com/media-hub/dr-f…

Delighted to catch up with my great friend Nimco Ali and talk about our amazing work to #endFGM , tackling #familyviolence and #women #peace and #security - 15 years together and more to come I’m sure!!

Australia will always do our part to shape a better future. 🇦🇺 That’s the message I shared with the United Nations General Assembly.

The first article on AMICUS BRIEFLY considers #modernslavery and corporate remediation by Phillipa Stafford and me - if you would like to read or subscribe, link is below - if you are my friend and you would like to write, drop me a message!! lnkd.in/e9jZD35i

Welcome to Amicus Briefly!! direct link here : felicitygerry.com/?mailpoet_rout… AB own page here: felicitygerry.com/amicus-briefly/ inc an archive, inc first one o#modernslaveryry with Phillipa Stafford here: felicitygerry.com/can-kmart-lead��� Subscribe here: felicitygerry.com/subscribe/

I am delighted to introduce my new outlet for writing and ideas, 'Amicus Briefly’ where I will share thoughts on timely legal issues – and collaborate with my brilliant colleagues from across the world…with news highlights felicitygerry.com?mailpoet_rou...

Our analysis of “assess and address” in the Modern Slavery Act (Aus) - me with Ruby Evans for ANZSIL Perspective anzsilperspective.com/due-diligenc...

Delighted 2go2 @VictorianBar Health & Wellbeing expo & morning tea - I think it’s really important for the senior Bar to recognise this is tough profession & we need 2B well & healthy - tea & cake helps me, along with plenty of water, love & hugs, talking books, sleep & breaks!!

Delighted to speak on a panel LexisNexis author event last night on what it means to be an author - picked my favourite book as a vintage $1 Roget’s Thesaurus and if asked which book I would change the ending for, I would keep Magwitch alive and free him to Australia !!

Delighted to be published in International Bar Association Criminal Law Committee Newsletter on “When ESG fails: an Asia–Pacific perspective on the rising tide of criminal liability impacting the corporate sustainability landscape” - read here: www.ibanet.org/When-ESG-fai...

Interested in the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) after the #erinpatterson #mushroom case - read here www.ohchr.org/en/instrumen...

Delighted to publish Ed45 @ANZSIL Perspective.Last as editor. Started at Ed13 in 2020 when was simple internal pages- leave with full on fab website & tradition of detailed editorials, inc this on #Israel/Gaza . Thx to my teams, my assistant and ANZSIL anzsilperspective.com/editorial-ed...

Delighted to speak last Friday for Legalwise Seminars on domestic violence, coercive control and sexual offending in Victoria, including defending vulnerable and trafficked accused persons

Delighted to speak today at the Monash University diplomatic affairs society Gala alongside the excellent Grace Cullen and Ben Wellings - thx to President Esther and all the organisers for great event with one of the best keynote speakers ever - Ema Lawrence!!

Delighted to be in great company with Monique Eastwood Lee Lin L. Chengdiao F. And Dr Sarah Plancella - challenging the status quo is not easy but these women are brave enough and very special indeed!! www.usatoday.com/story/specia...

Like Rap Lyrics, Nasheeds Are Being Misused In Court Cases To Reinforce Racist Stereotypes - Me in #RollingStoneMENA mena.rollingstone.com/politics/lik...

Delighted to cheer on my assistant Phillipa Stafford on her admission as a lawyer today in the Supreme Court of Tasmania!!

July newsletter - Cook Islands, Australia and UK read / sign up here sh1.sendinblue.com/adz7osvvr9pf...

Delighted to speak to the Victorian Chapter of the International Law Association yesterday on global justice, ICL and terrorism defence work, human rights and the rule of law.

Join us for UNLAWFUL SOUNDINGS: ART / CULTURE NOT EVIDENCE: MUSIC ON TRIAL. LITERALLY 8am Melbourne time Wednesday 23 July 2025 Register here: www.greenslist.com.au/s/event-deta...

Delighted to have permission to appear in the High Court in the Cook Islands (pending admission). Our client’s application to be joined to trust proceedings as 5th Respondent succeeded. Thank you to Michelle Tangiamama Pera Robati for instructions connected to the Makea Nui Title

Delighted to arrive in the Cook Islands and meet my former student - lawyer Michelle Tangimama Pera Robati!!

With the passing of Bradley Murdoch - here’s why I had to decline a request to advise him on appeal - because I spoke to a witness when I broke down near Barrow Creek - from JustinianNews a decade ago justinian.com.au/bloggers/bar...

Putting workload before justice': @felicitygerry not impressed by @TheCriminalBar's response to @Law_Commission response on joint enterprise/ substantial injustice which 'risks legitimising a system that allows injustices to persist'. Pic: @otium_Catulle www.thejusticegap.com/putting-work...

My June 2025 Newsletter - read and subscribe here url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/q4RuCMwG9x...

Fantastic youth justice/ Restorative Justice Project involving RJforAll where I am delighted to be a professorial fellow: rj4all.org/a-national-r...

Catching up with brilliant women at ANZSIL conference

Delighted to be in Canberra for the ANZSIL conference : International Law: Silence, Forgetting and Remembrance and to MC the practitioners panel

Read my report on liability for torture of Mr Al Baluchi where NATO states were complicit/ made a material contribution to the harm suffered

The second ground of appeal in R v Jogee was that “joint enterprise over criminalises secondary parties”…It arguably remains unanswered: Excessive use of charging powers observed in #jointenterprise trials, say researchers | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...

Report for International Day in Support of victims of torture - Reparations for #CIA #Torture: #GuantánamoBay Detainee Ammar al Baluchi felicitygerry.com/report-on-re...

Delighted to attend the Pakistan Society annual dinner at Lincoln’s Inn this evening

Good morning Birmingham!!