Not convinced the Old Bailey has changed much - I’ve been speaking on trauma informed courts for a long time & this is a step that way - Australian Judge cautions silks over ‘aggressive’ cross-examinations - Lawyers Weekly www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/43970...

A sneak peak at my modern slavery law keynote last week at the Christchurch Conference on International and Transnational Legal Frameworks 2026 at UCNZ - looking towards liability for supply chain exploitation through the criminal corporate cross over

For the day after #IWD BBC Archive: The women who forged the way for equal pay - BBC www.bbc.com/articles/cwy....

Happy International Women’s Day - My advice is only read the positive stuff today - we can deal with the rest tomorrow :) #IWD

Fantastic #IWD lunch with great speeches and a wonderful performance by SDT - SDT has been working with women in VIC Prisons in performance and visual arts since 1980. ​ More details here: www.somebodysdaughtertheatre.com/prison

Looking forward to speaking at the Christchurch Conference on International and Transnational Legal Frameworks 2026 next week on #modernslavery in international supply chains - details here www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academ...

Delighted to speak to Monash students today on careers: Forging your own path, keeping an open mind, being inclusive and resilient, saying yes to opportunities and no when you want to - and generally making sure you are happy in law, whatever the challenges!!

In case you missed this: “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 to publish Amicus Briefly 5 with recent news and an article on vulnerability in international courts and tribunals: felicitygerry.com?mailpoet_rou...

One advantage of collecting old books - trial by jury or torture??

#IPP prisoners subjected to ‘cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment’, major report to UN warns | The Independent www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Report for Dean Kingham for 8 people subject IPP sentences suffering torture through indefinite detention sent to the UN Special Rapporteur on torture - shocking treatment in the UK and huge failure to solve!! www.linkedin.com/posts/libert...

Libertas chambers post on X

Here’s me on Taking Responsibility for those who belong to Australia including women and children from Syrian camps : law.unimelb.edu.au/centres/stat...

Filming for the Crime and Investigation Channel - coming soon :)

Delighted to attend the opening of the legal year in Bendigo yesterday!!

Delighted to publish AMICUS BRIEFLY 4 with article on #Iran , an urgent submission on the urgent need for spinal surgery evacuation from #GuantanamoBay , news on #jointenterprise and #autism & the archive: read and subscribe here: tinyurl.com/mrxrrsmj

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...