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@jamesturnerkc.bsky.social

Lawyer & pedant (1 Kingโ€™s Bench Walk)

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Ooooh, political. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

07.01.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does that count as good news?

06.01.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What were you doing in 1974/75? I was one of this lot.

05.01.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What happens to those who are disabled to the extent that they canโ€™t use buses?

04.01.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@barristersecret.bsky.social : The Mail Online and its readers are shocked to the core by this:

02.01.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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YouTube video by Joshua Held White Christmas

The usual Christmas message to all of my followers (sound on): youtu.be/Ooc5eJc5SHA?...

25.12.2024 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™d have thought a compensation order for the cost of cleaning the suit and something to compensate for the indignity, plus a fine, might be thought of as a proportionate approach.

16.12.2024 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think the numbers of James Turners is cheapening the brand. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

02.12.2024 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yet another James Turner?

01.12.2024 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d really like to see that impression. ๐Ÿค”

28.11.2024 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The United Kingdom constitution - a mapping exercise A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.

The wonderful Commons Library has done us all a favour by mapping the Constitution- no plans for reform, just a faithful account of what we have. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

27.11.2024 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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โ€œCOMPUTER SAYS NOโ€: JUDGE MAKES TRENCHANT OBSERVATIONS ON LOCAL AUTHORITYโ€™S WITNESSES: SOMETHING THE COUNCIL TAX PAYERS OF WAKEFIELD MAY WISH TO READ I am always reluctant to invade the patch of the many erudite family law bloggers.ย  However I read the judgment of HHJ Trotter-Jackson in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v A & Ors [2024โ€ฆ

Slightly outside my usual writing, but this is a remarkable judgment about the conduct of the local authority. Only rectified in the face of a threat of judicial review www.civillitigationbrief.com/2024/11/26/c...

26.11.2024 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Iโ€™ve nothing which is that tidy.

25.11.2024 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Note the grubby knees:

24.11.2024 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes indeed.

23.11.2024 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harrison KC - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Richard Harrison KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison will be assigned to the Family Division where he wi...

This makes me feel really old. But it seems like only yesterday when he was my pupil: www.judiciary.uk/appointments...

22.11.2024 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m referring to a mixture of gin and vermouth.

16.11.2024 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t think I should mix my drinks. ๐Ÿ™‚

16.11.2024 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ve just finished a very nice dry martini. What now?

16.11.2024 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cyrus Larizadeh KC Barrister | 4PB Cyrus Larizadeh KC is an adept Barrister in London who is instructed in complex care proceedings involving sexual abuse & non-accidental injury.

Although they donโ€™t seem to be here, the lawyer/magicians include (1) Sir Andrew McFarlane (President of the Family Division), and (2) www.4pb.com/barrister-pr...

16.11.2024 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not on the credit card receipt it doesnโ€™t.

15.11.2024 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve no idea. It seems to be saying that in relation to lots of people. ๐Ÿค”

15.11.2024 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s freedom of speech for you. ๐Ÿ™‚

14.11.2024 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was what made it even more frustrating. The screen at the bus stop was completely blank. Apparently, Waterloo Station became completely impassable.

13.11.2024 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I waited 45 minutes at Aldwych for an 87 bus but there was not a single bus to any destination arrived during that time, so I gave up.

13.11.2024 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

12.11.2024 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you really need to ask?

11.11.2024 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had one where it was only a little way through cross-examination we discovered that the witness was driving an HGV on a motorway somewhere in continental Europe.

11.11.2024 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CHILD: Mummy, mummy, thereโ€™s a man at the door with a bill.

MUMMY: Are you sure itโ€™s not a duck wearing a cap?

11.11.2024 00:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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