Christina Warner

Christina Warner is a multi-award-winning barrister at 33 Bedford Row. A PhD candidate, she researches disabled victims’ participation in international trials. As founder of Ruby’s Law, she campaigns for pets to be recognised as victims of domestic abuse in family courts: rubyslaw.co.uk

Articles by this author

Breaking the silence: confronting animal sexual abuse

Animal sexual abuse is a distressing and taboo subject. Yet, write Christina Warner and Maya Badham, this hidden crisis, where legal, ethical and psychological factors converge, ...

07 April 2025

The rights of persons with disabilities: is the CRPD fit for purpose?

As the international community strives towards a more inclusive future, ongoing dialogue and reform will be essential to harmonise the Convention on the Rights of Persons with ...

22 January 2025

Spain, machismo and #MeToo

Spain’s #SeAcabó movement highlights a problematic past entrenched in machismo and misogyny, as well as its gender-based violence today, reports Christina Warner

15 January 2024

DNR orders, disability & the right to decide

Christina Warner investigates the unlawful and inappropriate application of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders to those with disabilities

12 June 2023

Is the Disability Confident scheme up to the task – and suitable for the Bar?

An investigation into the government’s Disability Confident employer accreditation scheme and whether it is reaching the Bar. By Christina Warner, with contributions from Daniel ...

13 March 2023

The conflict in Ukraine – an international crisis

The atrocities in Ukraine have prompted an international outcry, calling for Putin to be held accountable – Christina Warner explores the legal mechanisms and vast evidential ...

22 March 2022

COVID’s impact on the welfare of companion animals

With COVID restrictions removed and increasing reports of lockdown companions being abandoned, Christina Warner looks at the impact on Britain’s pandemic pets

24 February 2022

Banning conversion therapy

The psuedo scientific, coercive and abhorrent practice of conversion therapy still remains legal in the UK. Christina Warner investigates

11 February 2022

Daily battles of the differently abled

Inspiring words from barristers with (dis)abilities on dealing with the extra challenges in an already arduous profession and their ideas to improve access: Christina Warner talks ...

14 December 2021