One of the delights of social media is that from time to time there is a sudden rush of superb contributions on a single topic, and then people move on with equal precipitousness to something else. Continue reading “Judgments: the best opening lines – and a few more”
Month: April 2017
Judges and vicarious trauma
In my last blog I quoted this passage from Peter Glover’s article describing the current low state of judicial morale in this country Continue reading “Judges and vicarious trauma”
The low state of judicial morale
A few days ago I retweeted an article written for The Law Society Gazette by Peter Glover, who was a very experienced district judge until his retirement from the Bench last year. Continue reading “The low state of judicial morale”
Toynbee Hall & immigration advice
The Toynbee Hall Free Legal Advice Centre has been giving advice to East Londoners for more than 100 years. Continue reading “Toynbee Hall & immigration advice”
Her Honour Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir
Today there is an article in the Guardian about the new judge at the Central Criminal Court. Continue reading “Her Honour Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir”
The travel ban litigation: Peculiar happenings in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
There is a very surprising feature of the travel ban litigation on the west coast of the United States that seems to have escaped the attention of the mainstream British media. Continue reading “The travel ban litigation: Peculiar happenings in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals”
The discount rate: some defects in the Ministry’s Consultation Paper
Four weeks ago I explained the origins of the Lord Chancellor’s powers to fix the discount rate Continue reading “The discount rate: some defects in the Ministry’s Consultation Paper”
Some musings about my blogs – 18 months on
Over the last few days I have received out of the blue via my Contact Page two unsolicited tributes to what I have been trying to achieve through my blogs over the last 18 months. Continue reading “Some musings about my blogs – 18 months on”
Henry Brooke 