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My two pennies on Legal Education
Published on 2010-11-24 10:41:00
It seems to be the zeitgeist, so I may as well chip in a with a few thoughts of my own. I'm going to take a different approach to most and give my thoughts from the perspective of the students, those of use who have actually been through it all. I sh > read more
Come on Mr Bannatyne: Put your money where you mouth is!
Published on 2010-11-23 04:08:00
Most of you will be aware of the storm in a tea cup cause by Dragon's Den star Duncan Bannatyne on Twitter last night. Charon QC has made a post on his blog summarising the situation. The brunt of it is that Mr Bannatyne got a wee bit upset with > read more
Fight, Fight, Fight!!
Published on 2010-11-22 07:22:00
I love a good fight. Who doesn't? I was sat in the court waiting room this morning, my hearing being an hour and a half late, and I was subjected to the most wonderful two and fro between two parties who clearly did not agree. It st > read more
Alan's found some work! But is it relevant?
Published on 2010-11-21 08:16:00
Yes, you heard it right, Alan's got some work. After months of searching high and low, I've finally found something. It's not the best paid work, but it is fantastic work. I'm working as a Freelance County Court Advocate. Some of you may have heard o > read more
Will Twitter Threaten Jury Trials?
Published on 2010-11-20 11:21:00
Some how, I don't think so. Lord Justice Judge has been in the news recently after raising concerns that in the age of Twitter, the jury system as we know it is coming under threat. He highlights a couple of concerns. He is worried about the pote > read more
So what now?
Published on 2010-09-03 08:33:00
Well, that's it...the BVC is over and I have nothing to do. It's been a tumultuous journey. There's been some good points and some low points. I've learn a LOT and I feel a different person coming out of it for sure. I also found the love of my life > read more
The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul
Published on 2009-10-18 11:37:00
...has now started in relation to the BVC. I feel in a bit of a lull, a little bit aimless, not really knowing where I'm going. Drifting. Maybe it's the drink. Hopefully it will soon pass. I do have a reading week coming up next week which, to me, se > read more
Even the RSPCA are at it now...
Published on 2009-10-10 07:15:00
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article6868765.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=989864 They should hook up with Baranardo's... And, as a result, they're liable to pay £1.3m in costs, which is a terrible shame because the bottom line i > read more
Barnardo’s, call yourself a charity?
Published on 2009-10-06 09:43:00
My friend is approaching a pivotal point in a long running feud with the charity Barnardo's which could leave her homeless. The basic background is as follows, some details may be wrong as I didn't take it all in, but essentially: Her grandmother ma > read more
Week two, half way through
Published on 2009-09-30 16:08:00
Well, we've finally started on the advocacy here at the BVC. It took a while, but it's here. Sort of. We were questioning Humpty Dumpty, a tad patronising, but we had a laugh and I guess. It does get you accustomed to the techniques. It's a nice tast > read more