2022-10-28 15:40
I warn you: I’ve decided to publish a blog post and I’ve never been moanier! It’s been ages since I’ve blogged, but I’m not going to apologise or say I’ll… Read More
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2021-01-22 11:16
I was reading earlier this week about the concerns raised by French students currently studying (or trying to) at university with minimal in-person interaction. I'm sure students all over th… Read More
2020-12-29 18:17
Tee hee. This is a good one.Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail - BBC News:References to decades-old computer software are included in the new Brexit agreement, including… Read More
2020-12-24 18:27
I've come to rely on the Law Society’s professional development centre (let’s call it PDC) as part of my diet of CPD or continuing competence or whatever we’re meant to cal… Read More
2020-12-18 16:49
I received the following piece of nonsense in my inbox earlier from B&Q. Seriously? A Christmas checklist. I've annotated it accordingly!Because that's what you really need ov… Read More
2020-09-25 16:51
They’ve been interesting, haven’t they? Thankfully, I wasn’t furloughed, unlike many of my colleagues, and work for me has stayed pretty buoyant throughout (apparently comm… Read More
2020-03-13 15:24
I saw yesterday that the Guardian had compiled a list of movies that people self-isolating from the Coronavirus could watch to while away some of the time.That list was strange, very strange… Read More
2020-03-12 16:44
I just can’t COPE with this Coronavirus business. It feels like the world as we know it is disappearing in front of us, and it’s far from clear whether it will ever be the same a… Read More
2020-01-16 10:29
Back in late 2015 I discovered the range of classic crime books that are being re-published by the British Library. Aptly titled ‘British Library Crime Classics’, these books are… Read More
2019-09-30 14:32
Featured PostLong hours, constant learning, dealing with difficult clients and often distressing cases, the prospect of loosing an entire case, the constant pressure…why would anyone… Read More
2017-12-19 23:13
I’ve been confounded by Asda’s marketing campaign for Christmas 2017 which has been thrust under my nose every time I open a Metro or turn on the TV for the last few weeks. … Read More
2017-11-07 23:35
Since 2010, November has always brought with it the first opportunity since the previous December to wrap my chubby little chops around a Christmas-themed sandwich during my lunch hour. As y… Read More
2017-03-31 22:54
For a while now, I’ve been increasingly conscious that the design of Law Actually has become a bit long in the tooth. I’ve occasionally tinkered with the look and feel of… Read More
2017-03-16 20:29
Ah – ‘close of business’. What a phrase. At least it’s not quite as bad as ‘close of play’. These curious expressions which are frequently bandied about… Read More
2017-03-05 23:11
Yep – it’s all a-happening down in Bristol. From the Bristol Post 27/02/17: A woman [called Sian, it seems] claims she was physically sick in the street after a passenger on a… Read More
2017-02-19 17:27
Yes - really. I’ve posted quite a few birthday blog posts over the last – well – decade and, looking back, I always seem to start them by saying that I can’t believe… Read More
2017-02-16 22:30
(By which I mean, the driver decided to drive on the left but on the wrong side of a dual carriageway.) It’s easily done. Ahem. From Cornwall Live 14/02/17: Shocking foot… Read More
2017-02-14 22:51
Like any self-respecting web user, I’ve used ad-blocking extensions for years now - since at least 2006. There are some sites so peppered with ads that browsing them without an ad-bloc… Read More
2017-02-07 23:20
Yep - it’s here again. I see I was cautiously positive when I mentioned SID in post back in 2008, but I think there was a distinct undertone of scepticism if I’m frank. But, nine… Read More
2016-11-04 21:55
Featured Post We recently talked about what you should do if you find yourself injured at work. In the minutes and hours that follow your injury, there are a number of things you must make… Read More
2016-10-17 11:27
Featured Post One of the worst things that can happen to a person is to be injured at work. Even though there are rights and laws in place to put you in the best possible place during this t… Read More
2016-09-29 15:14
Featured PostManchester based Family Law solicitors Carter Law have noted a correlation between the use of social media and the incline of divorce rates. In 2014, a study revealed that marri… Read More
2016-09-26 11:55
Featured Post Every year, in the UK, around 1.5 million motorists are fined, or prosecuted for committing motoring infractions. The list of offences you can commit while driving includes spe… Read More
2016-04-30 22:56
I’m not a runner. I can’t think of anything worse than deliberately choosing to go out to pound down a pavement in my running gear, crippled with a stitch, sweaty of groin, moist… Read More
2016-04-26 09:18
In the background at work today – one of the perks of having duel screens and nobody sitting behind me - I’ve been following the Guardian’s live commentary on the unfolding… Read More
2016-04-19 21:27
Or at least spoke in an anachronistic manner. Personally, I think the police are worse, what with their painfully guarded style of thinking and speaking and sometimes bizarrely formal vocab… Read More
2016-04-15 09:50
Guest Post So you’ve joined the ranks of thousands of other motorists who’ve been charged with drink driving. Although you may think it’s the end of your hopes and dreams f… Read More
2016-04-12 11:11
Believe it or not – and I, for one, certainly don’t believe it – legal blogging is experiencing a resurgence. A resurgence? In legal blogs? Really? Where’… Read More
2016-03-09 12:17
I wrote this post nearly a month ago in mid February 2016. I’ve read it a couple of times since then as I’ve pondered whether or not to publish it. Am I being too har… Read More
2016-02-17 14:17
Any ideas? Because I haven’t a clue. Wikipedia says the following: The information superhighway or infobahn was a popular term used through the 1990s to refer to digital communi… Read More
2016-02-15 15:42
Yay. High fives all round. Cue footage of me dancing the conga in an imaginary line of people. Oh wait. False start. I’ve just realised I’ve got about as much interest left in… Read More
2016-01-08 17:27
I had intended to have a go at the Law Society’s quiz of the year over the festive period. It didn’t happen. I scored a respectable 7 out of 12 last year. And this year? … Read More
2015-12-19 22:41
As Murray Walker might say: “I make no apologies for my absence… but I’m sorry I’ve not been here”.In case the world missed it – which, of course, it did… Read More
2015-09-13 20:29
Guest Post On 10 September 2015 the Ministry of Justice published the latest set of quarterly Employment Tribunal statistics for April to June 2015. This report laid out statistics for the E… Read More
2015-09-02 21:45
Guest PostWith the number of high profile court cases recently featuring journalists who used the services of Private Investigators you may be excused for thinking the investigators are a th… Read More
2015-08-25 21:34
Guest Post In July 2015 the Government launched an open consultation on the gender pay gap which currently sits at 19.1%. That means that for every £1 earned by a man, a woman will ea… Read More
2015-08-20 08:46
Guest Post The promised EU referendum, awarded the unfortunate moniker of ‘Brexit’ by the British press, is drawing nearer. Currently, there isn’t a confirmed date for the… Read More
2015-06-22 21:31
Guest Post Although the basic principles of publishing law generally remain unchanged, the law that governs the publication of books, magazines, newspapers and – in particular - their… Read More
2015-06-16 21:21
Guest PostSo you have decided to separate. What are the essential legal things you need to know? The following has been provided by Selachii LLP and is intended to be a brief guide. Divorce… Read More
2015-06-02 21:28
From the Metro 01/06/15: Gemma Wale [or is that wail? ;-) ] 23, was ordered to serve two weeks behind bars for breaching an ASBO. A court heard how she ‘screamed and shouted’ a… Read More
2015-05-14 21:48
Guest PostMost people don’t have a lawyer. Some people skate through life without ever getting involved, one way or another, with legal trouble. But these folks are actually in the min… Read More
2015-04-29 21:48
Guest Post Disability benefits are set in motion to help people who suffer from unforeseen illnesses and injuries. A wide variety of situations may qualify a person to receive disability be… Read More
2015-04-22 21:45
Guest PostNearly half of all human adults will go to court at some point in their lives. Most of these won’t have anticipated this eventuality, and will have to scramble to prepare the… Read More
2015-04-17 07:09
Guest PostThe Chinese year of the Sheep began on the 19th February and Master Hans Cua, the youngest Feng Shui master in Asia, predicted that in the year of the Wooden Sheep businesses deali… Read More
2015-03-22 21:46
I came to the Broadchurch party much later than most (in fact, only since earlier this year), but I’ve watched series one and two twice now. It’s one of the best things I’v… Read More
2015-02-27 09:30
Guest PostBusinesses deal with sensitive data on a regular basis – and if this data falls into the wrong hands, it could severely compromise the reputation and security of a company an… Read More
2015-02-24 22:51
Sponsored Post We all have scores of online accounts these days. The value of the information associated with those accounts can be huge – both financially and in other, more nua… Read More
2015-02-23 22:29
Guest PostNo company, big or small, is exempt from the potential threat of an employment law tribunal. But for the owners of smaller businesses the threat could affect their entire livelihoo… Read More
2015-02-19 23:07
I know. I know! I can barely believe it either. Go on, admit it: you didn’t think I’d still be here, did you? I’ve just spent the last ten minutes or so looking at… Read More
2015-02-09 22:06
Guest Post In the past few years, it has become increasingly acceptable for Judges to receive evidence and testimonies from witnesses in both criminal and civil cases. A video conference is… Read More
2015-02-06 23:07
Guest PostThe power and influence of social media in relationships has been highlighted by recent research, which has claimed that Facebook is now cited in one-third of all divorce cases. A… Read More
2015-01-28 20:55
From the London Evening Standard 22/01/15: A council was today accused of being “totally incompetent” after the legal challenge against London’s controversial super-sewe… Read More
2015-01-28 11:44
Guest PostJapanese Knotweed has received some legislative attention recently, perhaps due to recent media interest in how it is affecting the value of properties. The new Anti-Social, Behav… Read More
2015-01-20 09:46
From BBC News 19/01/15: A five-year-old was billed for failing to attend a friend's birthday party - resulting in threats of legal action. Alex Nash, from Cornwall, was invited to the par… Read More
2015-01-16 22:50
Apparently it’s that time of year again. From the Telegraph 15/01/15: [It’s] when panic reigns in households inhabited by 17- and 18-year-olds across the country. Schoolbags are… Read More
2015-01-15 22:33
Well, it had to happen sometime. Normal service at work has been resumed and I’m once again a sardine wedged into a train-shaped tin disciplined commuter. Actually, I found the Christ… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Guest Post Graphic from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Credit-cards.jpg Purely by providing your bank account to facilitate money laundering, you’re acting… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The University of Bristol’s law school is housed in the Wills Memorial Building which is the large castle-like building at the top of the hill in the picture. Put another way, it… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Guest Post It’s not uncommon for a new mother to take up to several months off work after childbirth. However, prior to even considering this leave, it’s important to know the l… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(As distinct from being killed stone alive.) From BBC News 20/03/14: A Londonderry woman, who was captured on camera being left in a bus lay-by by two police officers while incapacitate… Read More
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