Blessings for the New Year. Shamelessly nicked from Facebook.

Here's a way to save time for jury trials:

Ha ha ha. I was just thinking about this the other day - now that we have AI you might think these skills could be lost. Good to see the lawyer World can still do photoshop! (At various skill levels).

Important reminder!

No playing a Christmas game called #Mazur'sRun&Gun. Nope. You all misunderstood the position. They said all along that supervision was not sufficient, right? So, instead, you can now play a Christmas game called Track Attack. Nothing to do with #Mazur. sarahrobsonbarrister.co.uk/christmas-game

I had a flu jab this year, as I had read the numbers were bad. The more people who are vaccinated, the better for everyone. So roll up your sleeves folks if you can.

I have booked myself in to a nice one bed flat near the RCJ for three nights next week, Tue 9th-Thur 11th Dec. However, the case I was going for has settled, and the fee is now non-refundable. Can anyone else use it? Cost me £695. \https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/eldon-chambers-flat-1.html

Mazur's Run & Gun will be coming soon!

Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round

This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury. Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog. Ministers are not listening.

DOGE was always a very thinly disguised con to dress up data theft and extraction class destruction of federal corporate oversight as innovative, and it's important to remember that part of the reason it worked so well is that the press helped legitimize it

Has anyone on here ever used an electric hole punch for papers please? I'm still a big paper fan, and would like to speed up the process with an electric hole punch, but wonder if they actually help much or whether I should just get a heavy duty manual one?

If you were going to make a fun Christmas game on your website along the lines of #Mazur, with you chasing + being chased, what might you call it? * Mazur Trials * Mazur Mayhem/Mayday * Mazur's Mince Pie Mayday * Mazur Mania * Mazur Rogue Rush * Mazur Crossfire * Mazur Run & Gun * Mazur Escape etc?

Bluesky tax legal folk: If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is). Item: wheelchair rugby ball Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?

I raised #Mazur today in Birmingham CC on a cost schedule with only a Grade D on running the case. The judge said they had just had an email from the Designated Circuit Judge on Fri that any cases relying on Mazur had to go to him for directions and hearing, because the implications were so serious.

Ladies and Gentlemen! May I introduce you to two new Black Belts and one new 2nd Dan Black Belt? The three in the middle took their gradings at the weekend and they all passed. I am so proud of every one of my students, they have all worked really hard to get here. Congratulations! #BlackBelt

Clever mouse!

I'm thrilled to announce I'm a leading junior for costs in Legal 500! "Sarah is clearly a leading expert in the world of fixed costs disputes. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of costs. Incredibly thorough, strategic, and always well-prepared. A fearless and tenacious barrister."

I do l9ve a bit of Star Trek.

Does my cat remind you of anyone?

Advanced stealth training:

I want to rely on a case in an appeal, where the CA over turned the decision of the judge likely to be hearing my appeal. Any tips for my funeral? 😱

Sweet & Maxwell are now apparently considering removing the Pre-Action Protocols from the White Book. Do they not know how the PAPs affect every aspect of a claim, not just pre-action but during and through costs at the end?! 😀 If you get sent the survey, please tell them how important PAPs are!🙏

“Putin would eat you for lunch.” Today, exactly that happened.

Stealth training Week 1:

Apparently the button to go to checkout is in the top middle of this screen not the top right of the screen, and obviously completely hidden from my husband who was looking for it where I told him to look, in the top right of the screen.

Artemis wanted me to tell you that you’re doing your best and to keep going.

View from my hotel window from last week for court. But which court? Wrong answers only.

So true!

You (a fool, low IQ): The American education system is broken. It’s churning out low skilled low motivation workforce. Me (a genius, a demon in human form) Ho ho. Were it not for the US student experience these young Blackstone employees would not have known to barricade themselves in like this

Three wise monkeys get a friend:

I wish there was a way to do polls on Blue Sky. It would be interesting to see which way people think they will go. Completely uphold CA, minor tweaks, major tweaks or complete reversal?

If you fix the dishwasher, then the electrics blow 3 minutes later, is it really fixed?

Boxes done right!

We stayed at a #Travelodge this weekend because it was really close to the arena for the TKD World Championships. However, as I checked out, Travelodge no longer have a left luggage room. I was stuck with two cases and two small bags I couldn't take into the arena.

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HELP! I just spent 3 hours working on a PowerPoint presentation on the train, regularly saving it. It then connected to the Internet and has automatically overwritten it with a previous version of the presentation from One Drive. Is there any way to get back to my local save?

I feel you, Han Solo!

A spotted eagle ray clipse the moon over Coral City #spottedeagleray #eagleray #stingraysofcoralcity #clipse #moonlight #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscayneba #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity

What's the best app you all use for splitting train tickets?

I like to consider myself one of the most well travelled barristers in our community, but this week, I got to go to a new-to-me court. Here's the view from the main door. Where was I? Wrong answers only.

This is how to have difficult conversations with vaccine sceptics

Caterday. Poor Toto is struggling to find anywhere cool.

Now on a train with no air con, stuck on the slow line behind an all stops train. The inside temperature is higher than in my greenhouse!

Have just realised I've rocked up to court in navy tights and a black suit!

When your cat's a master of disguise.

With the US indicating that it might bomb the Gulf region, I strongly encourage all reporters to check their Signal accounts.

This is the page in the history book where future generations may ask, “Why didn’t more people speak up?" Don’t let this slide.