Fifty Years After the Birmingham Pub Bombings

“The 50th anniversary of the Birmingham bombings is a stark reminder of the pain suffered by so many – the victims of the bombings, the families of those who lost their lives and the innocent individuals who were wrongly convicted of committing the crime to name a few.”

Attending a commemorative event titled “Error of Judgement – The Truth about the Birmingham Bombings” at City University in London, which featured investigative journalist and former MP Chris Mullin discussing his pivotal role in exposing the wrongful convictions of innocent individuals, Basanti has written a compelling blog to explore Mullin’s landmark work and discuss the enduring impact of the bombings. She writes:

“In a report published this past summer, it is clear that miscarriages of justice of the sort faced by the Birmingham Six are anything but gone. Malkinson’s case brought to light several issues with the current criminal justice system, including but not limited to: Non-disclosure of relevant material; The process by which the CCRC reviews the referral requests which come to them and limitations to access to justice relating to costs and finances.”

Read full blog here: [Bar Council]

Basanti Mardemootoo is a first six pupil barrister. Before pupillage, Basanti worked as a paralegal at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors on the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and an inquest into a death in custody. Her experience also includes roles at the International Criminal Court and the United Nations, focusing on counter-terrorism and human rights. Read more: [Basanti Mardemootoo Profile]