The article is authored by Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team for the Hilary Term Issue of The Barrister Magazine.
Mark Robinson has authored the opinion piece ‘Let’s talk about drugs’, which includes his reflections on 2024 as a criminal defence barrister, and the state of our criminal justice system, including proposing potential reforms to drug laws and to address court backlogs.
In the article, Mark writes “we simply cannot continue as we are, the backlog in the courts is not reducing and our adult population of those consuming illicit substances is not reducing.”
Read Mark’s article in the latest Hilary Term issue.
About Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson has gained a reputation as being a maverick who fiercely defends clients in court and rises to the challenge when dealing with complex legal issues and incorporating novel points of law into his submissions. Mark is approachable and views it as a priority to convey legal advice to his lay clients in a way they understand.
Mark is regularly instructed for matters in the Crown Court and appears in the Court of Appeal. Mark is an experienced Gangs Practitioner and accepts instructions for serious youth violence and drug-related offences. He also has experience representing youths and vulnerable adults with a variety of mental health and learning difficulties who require an intermediary.
