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Lawyers unite against political attacks

Legal organisations representing over 250,000 lawyers have condemned recent political attacks on the judiciary as "irresponsible and dangerous." This comes following comments from Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, who threatened to remove "activist" judges. The Bar Council of England and Wales, The Law Society of Scotland, Faculty of Advocates, The Bar of Northern Ireland, and The "Law Society of Northern Ireland" have issued a joint statement in which they highlighted the risks faced by legal professionals, including violence and threats, due to such rhetoric. The statement emphasised that judges must remain impartial and that all individuals, including politicians, are subject to the law's protections. 

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