by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 11, 2007 | Humour
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...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 7, 2007 | Humour
By special request Employment Law Used to be known as Labour Law until lawyers cottoned on to the fact that Thatcher would veto the appointment of anyone using such a title. Then known as Industrial Law until lawyers cottoned on to the fact that Thatcher would veto...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 5, 2007 | Humour
This is the final installment in the series. Please read the cautionary note at the beginning of Part I. Professional Negligence This is what happens when fellow professionals are alleged to have got it wrong. Anyone expecting kinship, concern and empathy does not...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 4, 2007 | Humour
Commercial Arguably the place where the cats are fattest, this is the creme-de-la-creme of legal work – at least according to those involved in it. These are disputes between high worth individuals or (more exciting) companies or (so exciting it’s...
by Simon Myerson QC | Jun 3, 2007 | Humour
In case you have been wondering, I set out below a guide to some different areas of practice. The essential messages are ones I will defend, although I happily acknowledge that they demonstrate my own prejudices. However, should you be tempted to quote me I ought to...