by Simon Myerson QC | Aug 29, 2008 | Humour
As a special celebration of the new pad… Environmental Law When Megabastard plc pumps raw sewage into the village pond, when Exploitthethirdworld SA decides that India’s legal system isn’t up to preventing it from pumping out dioxin as if it were...
by Simon Myerson QC | Dec 31, 2007 | Humour, Life at the Bar
A New Year special… Media Law Is this law at all, or simply a chance to rub shoulders with the famous (acceptable) and rich (desirable)? Given that the Courts cannot make their mind up about whether there is a right not to have your photograph taken at any time...
by Simon Myerson QC | Oct 8, 2007 | Humour
I thought I would try to assist so that you all know where you are when it comes to interviews. Everyone agrees that these are accurate; use them without fear. Lawyers: a bore Silks: an egotism Circuit Judges: a squabble High Court Judges: a self-satisfaction Lay...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 30, 2007 | Humour
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...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jul 15, 2007 | Humour, Other Sites
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...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 14, 2007 | Humour
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...