Simon’s blog
Miscellany-at-Law
Sorry for being so quiet but three things are happening simultaneously. Firstly, I am really busy and I am finding the work particularly difficult (I had hoped this would stop but it seems not). I also have a lecture to give next week - the detail was late arriving...
MA Update (Hat-Tip Publawyer)
Publawyer has done some research on the vexed question of further degrees about which I posted at the beginning of July. The fact that research has been done is a huge step forward - I have not been able to find any equivalent exercise. The results can be viewed here....
By Special Request – IT Law
IT lawyers think it means IT as in Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Be kind to them. Obviously that particular fantasy needs correcting because no lawyer should put the professional reputation of every other lawyer in jeopardy. But let them think that IT means...
BVC Redux
An interesting debate has been going on and, since it is a topic which attracts much interest I thought I would redact the various comments and, using my privilege as blog owner, state my own views. The points which came up for discussion were: Whether the Bar give as...
Light Relief
This is very little to do with pupillage, but is possibly the best Judgement to be published this (or any other) year. It compares with the aprocyphal Judgement in the House of Lords, where the 4th Law Lord said 'I do not think there is anything I can usefully add'...
The BVC – Again (and Update)
I don't so this very often, but I am posting a comment left on the previous BVC thread by Becky. Firstly, I think it's exceptionally well argued (the fact that she supports a sift is only a small part of that - honest). Secondly, it exemplifies what total idiots some...
M.A.s and Other Further Academic Degrees
This seems to be a big issue out there in the real world. I claim no real expertise - Cambridge gives you a free MA if you can stay alive for 3 years after you graduate. Maybe they feel that surviving the college food qualifies you for something. I went back with a...
Some Issues for the New A-G
As Peter Goldsmith goes, it seems apposite to take a moment to reflect on the main issue for his successor which affects the Bar - the 'world-class prosecuting service' which is (allegedly) the CPS. This is not a post about competence. Apart from anything else like...
What Type of Judge Will I Get?
As Troubled Barrister has suggested a couple of other Judges, I thought I would add them in. However, Flasher LJ is a Judge too far, even for this blog. HH Judge Adjournment Whilst the Courts' Administration still defines 'throughput' as cases dealt with in a day or a...
What Type of Judge Will I Get?
Ok, so this is the bit where I wave goodbye to career advancement. What the hell, it was only a dream anyway. However, I ought to make it clear that the only resemblence to any Judge living or dead which may be found below is entirely coincidental and/or exists only...