Zander Goss

No, I was not at the inauguration today. There is one other Zander Goss in the world, from Florida (which probably explains the ludicrous idea of going to the inauguration). I used to get his emails a lot (including one time he tried to email himself his homework and accidentally sent it to me).

@thenewsagents.bsky.social regarding the number of questions on US ballots, I call the Texas 37 and raise Cook County, IL, 107 sampleballot.cookcountyclerkil.gov/110524/1_700...

The House of Lichtenstein would like to speak with you

What a hefty profit margin! Does that go towards HO’s other departmental spending then (as opposed to going into central funds)?

Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 4 October 2023

That's £200 cost per decision, as opposed to the average fees raised by each decision, right? Because (and I know you know this) look at those fees…

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Ah oh well. What do you use? Microsoft? Apple passwords Authenticator?

Google Authenticator app on iPhone also allows you to copy/paste. Single tap on the 6 digit code and it's automatically copied. If you have Handoff/Continuity enabled on your Mac, you can then paste directly on the Mac, too!

It must have been 1998-99, when I was in the same elementary school class as her brother, that I remember being at the Wu house and hearing her practising. A very talented family!

I suppose this would just lead to every Liam in the land trying to fight a burglary or affray charge by loudly insisting to @crimegirl.co.uk that he can get 12 of his mates to back his good character, and so no prosecution could ever succeed….

I've enjoyed this trial by battle discussion. But if we want to tell the story of how we wound up with trial by jury, we actually need to start with compurgation, don't we?

In classic English fashion, the Act did not abolish trial by battle in criminal proceedings, but instead abolished the form of criminal proceedings (appeal instead of indictment) which allowed trial by battle.

Battle was only specifically abolished in respect of writs of right (property claims).

I've never understood the market for the Green Book. Who buys it? Why? I think I've only ever seen it at Inns libraries or in some county court hearing rooms.

Oh no, it's so confusing to me already…

And Mr Pewterschmidt can be the High Court of Chivalry

Who's the Exchequer of Pleas then? Brian?

It’s exchanges like this, and almost anything from @dreadships.bsky.social that I missed most upon leaving the Old Place. So happy to be feasting on this kind of discussion here

Try removing the card from Apple Pay and re-adding it?

Isn't the plural of 'counsel' still just 'counsel'?

'I heard helpful submissions from counsel, Ms Jones and Mr Smith, on whether….'

Really pleased to see @conunitucl.bsky.social join Bluesky! Looking forward to the analysis and discussions that they will highlight

I’m not qualified in USA, so unsure how it works. Maybe @jjgass.bsky.social can help? I understand he doesn’t do crime, but may know the background

After hemming and hawing, I finally watched Civil War film by Alex Garland. The press perspective was clever lens through which to approach this subject. Film was well done.

Now to mull over how I would react to that scenario in my birth country….

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I say this as an American practising at the English Bar.

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Maybe he’s already put out a statement backing Harris, but it was so misspelt no one noticed?

What are the most frustrating eggcorns that fellow lawyers keep encountering?

A recent case had repeated references to ‘Body Warn Footage’. I’ve lost count how many times I see or hear people say this, and it drives me batty.

Despite being from USA, I first read ‘welcome fall’ as if it were some kind of trust fall that, unusually, did not generate resentment in the catching party

Ballistic missiles are like throwing a ball in an arc—once there is no more thrust, plain old physics determines where it hits.

Non-ballistic missiles (like cruise missiles) can make course corrections.

Bombs don’t have propulsion. Dumb bombs are ballistic; smart bombs aren’t bc they can steer.

Also the Bergenshus Fortress Museum is simple, but well executed, military history museum (including interesting bits about occupation)

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NOK is currently weak against Sterling, and I found from our 5 night trip to Norway in June that the country is only a *little* more expensive than living in London.
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I particularly liked the Bryggens Museum, Håkonshallen, and views from Fløyen!

Hahaha certainly not! One needs to get a 2.5 year spousal visa, then renew it for 2.5 years, before eligibility for indefinite leave to remain (ie permanent residency)