Sir James Munby, former president of the High Court family division, died on New Year’s Day. He was 77. “That he chose to spend the greater part of his career in family law was of great and long-lasting benefit," his successor Sir Andrew McFarlane said. rozenberg.substack.com/p/sir-james-...

Tried to put together some thoughts about Sir James. My prose feels inadequate… pinktape.co.uk/uncategorize...

Tributes pour in for Sir James Munby, the former head of the family division of the High Court, who died suddenly on new year's days -- in the @lawsocgazette. www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/mor...

Sarah and Brian explain how being part of Streetwise Opera gave them the confidence to ask for support, feel listened to and be treated with respect. A new world opened its doors, where people took them seriously and they were trusted.

Our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge is now live: every donation you make this week will be doubled, helping us reach more people experiencing homelessness. Donate at donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

David Lammy will respond today to Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the criminal courts. It seems the justice secretary is not going quite as far as originally reported. But he would not be the first to ask for more in order to claim credit for making concessions. rozenberg.substack.com/p/lammys-res...

Peter Walker's Peace Doves Sculpture @ Southwark Cathedral is worth a visit. And you maybe lucky to be greeted by Hodge. And if all else fails coffee & pastries are 1st class #London

An evening walk home across St James' Park #London

Anyone need knitted baby jackets? Hand knitted, each a unique design, with sweet buttons, machine washable. Fit babies from 3-12months. Yours for a donation to OvergateHospice. DM me & I can let you have link to donate & arrange delivery

A magistrate has been sacked for gross misconduct after disclosing details "to members of an organisation with which he was affiliated concerning proceedings connected to that organisation" that could have identified an alleged victim of sexual abuse. rozenberg.substack.com/p/magistrate...

Over the garden fence #Yorkshire Aug 8 at 7.15pm & Aug 9 at 5.40am

A day of so much #London has to offer. Portrait Awards Exhibition & lunch with a view @NPGLondon, #Hiroshige @britishmuseum topped off with gin tasting @graveneygin All shared with 5 lovely friends I met thanks to 'old Twitter'

It's spacious & a pleasing shape, even when it's busy #ElizabethLine @wetpaint63.bsky.social

Reforms to the way sexual assault cases are prosecuted and tried in the courts of England and Wales are recommended in a report today by the government’s reform advisers. Listen here to my interview with the criminal law commissioner, Professor Penney Lewis. rozenberg.substack.com/p/trying-rap...

We were just about to eat our supper outside when there was a crash of thunder, followed by a brief downpour. 1/2 a rainbow appeared & then the cloud lifted & the whole beautiful bow was revealed #Yorkshire

Beautiful first this morning #Yorkshire

Good Morning #Yorkshire

Superbly written, detailed account of this extraordinary case @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social Well worth a read for those who care about both privacy/security of those at risk of harm and responsible journalism/free speech. And demonstrates how impressive are our senior judges

It's another beautiful sunrise in #Yorkshire

Sunrise 04.49 July 6 #Yorkshire

Excellent news

Longest day & shortest (v warm) night #Yorkshire

A slow & gentle sunset last night. I always wake early but missed the sunrise by about 10mins this morning! #Yorkshire

Great excitement; my 2 cheap little apple trees have each grown 7 apples! Never grown anything we could eat before 🍎 😁 #novicegardener👩‍🌾

My favourite room @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social & a favourite walk in Windsor Great Park to clear the head & clarify my thoughts

So sad to hear this news. His knowledge of criminal law was second to none. A lovely kind, witty man & a great judge. He will be much missed in the CoA

We are pleased to be featured in the Opera Company Focus of the Spring 2025 issue of Opera Now magazine. Read about our upcoming work in this great piece with Streetwise Opera CEO Rachael Williams and Artistic Director Martin Constantine.

We are hiring a Fundraising and Company Co-ordinator. If you're looking to develop your skills in fundraising, admin and finance, get in touch. £27,000 p.a., full-time, hybrid (London-based). Apply by Monday 16 June ⬇️ streetwiseopera.org/vacancy/fund...

Lady Carr, Lady Chief Justice is speaking in a Cumberland Conversation @CumberlandLodge on June 15 at 6pm. There are a few tickets left if you'd like to attend what promises to be a fascinating event. Do join us; book here www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/events/

Lady Carr, Lady Chief Justice is speaking in a Cumberland Conversation @CumberlandLodge on June 15 at 6pm. There are a few tickets left if you'd like to attend what promises to be a fascinating event. Do join us; book here www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/events/

A beautiful start to today #Yorkshire

Dawn over 'our' ash tree #Yorkshire

We've had hardly any rain in this part of #Yorkshire since February. Having to water our garden thru March, April & May is a little mad. Had just finished watering an hour ago today when the heavens opened & this appeared

A lovely week with old friends exploring #Bristol. Excellent guided tour of Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge, including cathedral-like vaults under Leigh Woods abutment. Lots of early morning walks along River Avon. Brunel's 'ship that changed the world' is rather beautiful

Come to donate @GiveBloodNHS & enjoying the hidden gem of #Ossett Town Hall from the era when #Yorkshire towns competed to build grand public buildings. A market town of just over 20k inhabitants - looks like they could all fit in their Town Hall

Good Morning #sunrise #Yorkshire

I have taken Melanie Field's comments seriously and consequently taken the position of some barristers who have referred to her comments as indicative of a fundamental error by the Supreme Court in interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 seriously and tried to analyse it seriously.

A former senior British diplomat & former ambassador was stalked, harassed & defrauded, a jury at Wood Green crown heard. Farah Damji, founder of The View Magazine, who the jury heard has previous convictions for stalking, denies the charges -- in @thetimes.com .

Weird image of the sun as it rose. At this point it was still covered in light cloud & not visible to the naked eye but my iPhone captured it (not quite in focus)

Sunrise & the dawn chorus today #Yorkshire

Curious light on the Thames early today, made the river look almost like blue earth

A short break in beautiful Gran Canaria, time to swim, walk & appreciate the Spring flowers

If you can donate a few £s to the wonderful @StreetwiseOpera this week, your gift will be DOUBLED; supporting their inspiring, transformative work with ppl who are or have been homeless

What looks like a white carpet becomes a flying carpet as huge flock of gulls descend & ascend. Sheep are unconcerned but local pigeons are furious #Yorkshire

If you can donate a few £s to the wonderful @StreetwiseOpera this week, your gift will be DOUBLED; supporting their inspiring, transformative work with ppl who are or have been homeless

“What utility is there in the UK being bound any more into the Strasbourg court,” Jack Straw asked in a letter to The Times at the weekend. “Not much” was the answer he gave. rozenberg.substack.com/p/who-needs-it

Heavy frost overnight & beautiful start to today #Yorkshire