Auction4justice What is it? An auction for various items/ events/ opportunities that is open to anyone. Auction items will be added throughout the life of the auction and will be labelled by a LOT number. The auction will end on the 10th January at midnight and the highest bidder for each LOT will win. To claim their item the winning bidder must donate the amount bid to the fund within 48hours ie. by midnight on the 12th January 2015. 100% of the money raised will go to funding the legal proceedings. Why? The auctions are being held to raise money to support the Judicial Review against The Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling. Mr Grayling has announced plans to completely overhaul the provision of legal aid in criminal cases. This will see around 1600 firms cut to 527 or less. The legal profession have been vocal in their opposition to the proposed changes as they believe that the justice system in this country will be damaged beyond repair. The proposed changes will mean a two tier system in which only the wealthy will have access to a good standard of representation. Despite the clear opposition to the proposals by everyone from the judiciary down Mr Grayling will not listen. How can I help? There are a number of ways that people can help. Every donation to the fund helps. 100% of the donations will be contributed to the fund. You can either donate at criminallawyersunited or place a bid on an auction item. If you are able to then you can donate an item/ event/ opportunity by contacting one of the admin team. At the very least you can bring anyone and everyones attention to the cause; email, share and retweet. Where? The auction is being held on Facebook and Twitter. You can join the Facebook group Raising Judicial Review Funds or follow us on Twitter with #auction4justice The Good Stuff As of the 2nd January 2015 the auction items are as follows; #LOT 1 Tea on the Terrace for two people at the Houses of Parliament and two tickets to attend Prime Ministers Questions on a date on or before 30th March 2015. Money cant buy this sort of experience so dig deep please 💷 #LOT2 Dinner for four guests in the Strangers Dining Room at the Houses of Parliament (usually in excess of £80 per head) 🍷🍴 #LOT3 A signed bottle of the House of Commons Speakers Whiskey, signed by the Speaker of The House ✒️ #LOT4 The original Borsok The Badger, a main feature in the early days of the Save UK Justice Campaign and the number one fan of the formidable Michael Turner QC 👍 #LOT5 An evening with Michael Turner QC, dinner at a restaurant of your choice and a guided tour of Chambers. Who wouldnt want the chance to be entertained by the man who brought us the original and best Monday Message 🙌 #LOT 6 One week stay for two people in a four bedroomed cottage in the Lake District. Self-catering but Prosecco on arrival will be provided. Haycote Cottage is located in the National Park and is surrounded by farmlands and rolling country side. Most importantly there are pubs to be found in walking distance. Dates to be agreed subject to availability. 🌿🌲🍻🍷 #LOT 7 Afternoon tea with Barrister and newly appointed CBA exec Rebecca Herbert. Anyone who follows Rebecca on twitter will know that this promises to be a hysterical afternoon with our shrill media campaigner 🍸🍰 #LOT 8 Dinner with Bill Waddintgon, the CLSA Chairman and hero to the profession. Who wouldnt want the chance to spend quality time with our very own Superman 💪 #LOT 9 A signed and framed print of Save UK Justice artwork of your choice by the very talented Stuart Wild 🎨 #LOT 10 Lunch for two with Steve Smith; Solicitor, Public Speaker and author of Boozers, Ballcocks and Bail. Lunch will take place at the House of Lords and Lord Ahmed will accompany Steve and the two lucky guests. A tour of the House of Lords and visit to the gift shop will also be included. This promises to be an entertaining and informative treat for the lucky winner🍴 #LOT 11 Barrister and newly appointed CBA exec heroine Mary Aspinall-Miles will treat two lucky people to a London rock gig. This promises to be a completely unforgettable experience in very good company. The gig will be selected by mutual agreement but Mary has one condition - the music must be LOUD. Not for the faint hearted 😈 #LOT 12 Lunch with David Rowntree; Solictor, Justice Campaigner, Radio Presenter and 25% of Blur. Come on Girls and Boys lets drum up bids for this money cant buy experience 🎶 #LOT 13 Four ball game of golf with two buggies at the Phoenix Golf Club, Yorkshire. Gold clubs at the ready ⛳️ #LOT 14 Two tickets for a London Irish Premiership home game 🏉 date to be agreed. Admin Contacts for the Auction Jon Black - BSB Law, London Zoe Gascoyne - Quinn Melville, Liverpool Hester Russell - Harthills, South Yorkshire Katrina Harris-Byrne - Trinity Advocates, Exeter Stuart Wild - Bird and Co, Grantham Paul Tubb - Mander Cruickshank, Leicestershire
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