@BLEMI_UK

A network for barristers and aspiring barristers with lived experience of mental illness. We aim to raise awareness, support one another, and make change.

Joined September 2021
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openjusticecourtofprotection… A powerful account of lived experience of anorexia from a young court of protection lawyer.

A tribute to E: How anorexia and ‘Re E’ made me a Court of Protection lawyer

By Anonymous COP Lawyer, 3rd March 2024 (with commentary from barrister Pippa Pudney – keep scrolling down) In a recent blog post, Dr Ty Glover described his experiences working with ano…

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BLEMI is here as a safe space for barristers (and barristers-to-be) to share and provide mutual support confidentially.
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And what's wonderful about the above is how the lived experience of the author now informs their work. The fact of their own lived experience is not a weakness, but brings a compassion and insight to their work as a COP practitioner.
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We are incredibly proud that our BLEMI founder @SteveBroach is on the list of successful KC applicants today! Steve is proof that lived experience of mental illness need not preclude excellence at the bar. Congratulations! 🥳📷 🥳
Counsel Magazine@CounselMagazine19 Jan 2024
Congratulations to the 95 successful KC applicants in the 2023 competition! Silk List now published here: kcappointments.org/current-c…
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Another lovely BLEMI meeting this morning. We are a mutual support network and we take the time periodically, for those who want to come, to e-meet, talk about how we're going and experience much-needed solidarity! Do feel free to be in touch if you'd like to join.
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Here for all barristers with lived experience of mental illness on World Mental Health Day and every day.
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We are a network of barristers with lived experience of mental illness. Behind the scenes, we provide one another mutual support and a safe haven to navigate life at the bar.
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. But every day of the year, we are here to support all current and aspiring barristers with lived experience of mental illness. This goes beyond wellbeing initiatives - the bar needs to recognise and address prejudice against those with mental illness.
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This initiative, giving people with lived experience of mental health issues and personality disorders an opportunity to tell their own stories and share their reality, looks fantastic. There remains so much stigma and misunderstanding around MH... theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

The people making a difference: the mental health campaigner on the truth about personality...

After being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, Katja Pavlovna co-founded the Sorry My Mental Illness Isn’t Sexy Enough For You website to help others

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And this: “But there is still work to do. “When we talk about mental health, the conversation veers towards general wellbeing. People have this idea that mental illnesses are quite fixable, but that’s not always the case.”"
Important thread for all barristers who experience mental health difficulties
Jennifer Blair@SqueakinglyJen4 Aug 2022
About a year ago I felt burned out at work. Luckily I worked with supportive people @HelenBamber and @migrantsorg who were very flexible and supportive and ordered me off work with gentle route back into work. I felt just horrendous at the time. A lot better now.
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Register now for BHRC's virtual panel, 'Protecting Mental Health and Building Resilience: A Dialogue for Human Rights Defenders', Thurs 21 July @ 2pm (UK), with a stellar lineup of expert speakers on mental wellbeing and resilience in human rights work. tinyurl.com/rightsresilience
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1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem each year. But how many of us know how to explain what we're going through, or reach out for support? This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, share this Tweet so people know they're not alone. And if they need support, #SpeakToMind
Alt - An illustration of 4 houses. The first one is blue, the last 3 are white. Text reads - 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year.

ALT Alt - An illustration of 4 houses. The first one is blue, the last 3 are white. Text reads - 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year.

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week. In what ways do you wish the bar was more aware of and accommodating of mental health?
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“I also felt that it might be someway helpful to people if I opened up about it and say, ‘You can do a job and you can be successful’..." This is true at the bar. Our members are testament to that. theguardian.com/society/2022…

Huw Edwards: colleague told me BBC ‘doesn’t want a nutter reading the news’

Newsreader recalls mixed reactions at the broadcaster after he told them he had depression

theguardian.com
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@james_Joseph98 (Vice-Chair @BDABarOrg ) Carl Harrison (@AllBarUK ) Christina Warner @ChrisWBarrister (@AllBarUK and @BDABarOrg) Rebecca Griffiths (@AllBarUK and @BLEMI_UK ) 3/3
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Head over to register for this amazing event by @AllBarUK Hear from: Chair of BDABar @KonsNouka as well as a host of amazing barristers: Sarah Philmore on behalf of @AllBarUK (established practitioner) 2) Christopher Bates @BLEMI_UK (recently completed pupillage) 1/3
AllBar@AllBarUK18 Jan 2022
Don’t forget, our first event, Applying for Pupillage as a Disabled* Person or Person with Physical and Mental Health Conditions, is this Friday! Here is the link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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There's still time to sign up for this excellent event on applying for pupillage as a disabled person, or person with physical / mental health conditions. @AllBarUK BLEMI are proud to have some of our own speaking 👇
AllBar@AllBarUK11 Jan 2022
Our first event, ‘Applying for Pupillage as a Disabled* Person or Person with Physical and Mental Health Conditions’ in collaboration with @disabledlawyers, @BDABarOrg and @BLEMI_UK is on 21 January at 17:00. Here is the link to sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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