I joined @cloisterslaw.bsky.social after the main throes of COVID-19 were over, but I endorse every word of the tributes paid here to Martyn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9z7...

I should clarify DRKC isn't asking this question, I'm saying this to people who do ask it.

This might be a too earnest response, but until recently I both defended and prosecuted criminal cases. In terms of stress at work, prosecuting and/defending people I thought were innocent was much worse than defending someone I *thought* was guilty.

@barristersecret.bsky.social We may, finally, have an instance of cut-throat prosecution.

"Pay attention to what people don’t say and what’s not there" - the best advice received by @thetimes.com's Lawyer of the Week, Charlotte Elves @outertemple.bsky.social chambers. www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

If you know a wannabe barrister, tell them about this. FRU work is excellent work experience, the perfect way to develop skills of case analysis, case preparation, and advocacy.

With animals named after Churchill, phantom "depth charges", and the phrase ""all-night orgies of love", fuelled by "copious quantities of crayfish and worms".", this must have been written by @garybrannan.bsky.social even though I know it wasn't. www.bbc.com/news/article...

🚨Emp lawyers of BlueSky!🚨 At a loose end tomorrow? Fancy spending time with emplaw stars ⭐️ @mattjejackson.bsky.social and @jasonbraier.bsky.social ? I have a spare ticket for Eng v India at the Oval 🏏. Full disclosure: I will be there 😬. Ticket £160…let me know

I think it is hard to underestimate how important this website is for the Rule of Law in the UK. Before 2010, if you wanted to find out what statutes were actually in force you essentially needed a subscription to a very expensive commercial product like Halsbury's Statutes.

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According to those with access to tracking data, Filer's fourth over was indeed the fastest recorded in women's cricket. Overall, her four overs today ranked, 7th, 4th, 12th and 1st on the list. #ENGvIND

Very hard to see this background/jacket and not think of Stan.

IYKYK

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[doing a crossword] Me: 6 balls in cricket, 4 letters Wife: It's over Me: *crying* because I don't know about cricket?!

FRU training day bookings were to go live today. Unfortunately due to a technical issue we have suspended bookings until we can fix the issues. Please check our website for updates. Neither social security or employment training will be available to book at 9.00 tomorrow, Tuesday.

Many thanks to Peter, James, Nick and Stuart for putting some money in the big @billablehour.bsky.social pot at JustGiving.com/bhiv. You are the very best of people and #BillableHeroes

@jjgass.bsky.social I feel like as the head of the Surrey chapter of the catcher's union, you should see this. x.com/CodifyBaseba...

Delighted that the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill includes a provision that Jonathan Reynolds doesn’t have to break into Scunthorpe steelworks all by himself.

@swilkenkc.bsky.social Where are we on the midgeometer?

Junior Bar and Students, don't forget to book your spot for our panel discussion on Employed Pupillages! 💼⚖️ Join our panel of employed pupils as they talk about their experiences in pupillage, offer insights and tips about the application process, and highlight the pros and cons of being employed

Not to steal @jasonbraier.bsky.social's thunder too much, but (to me at least) this seems one of the clearest statements of how to assess causation for potential career loss cases in the Employment Tribunal. In one of the new President's first judgments as well! www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKE...

“A middle-order batting collapse”

www.thefru.org.uk/vacancies We're making a key appointment in delivering our service. The Principal Legal Officer - Employment leads our employment law service. We provide #AccessToJustice and high quality clinical legal education to the next generation of lawyers. Check out the job details!

Would you like one of the best jobs in employment law? We're hiring a Principal Legal Officer to run the FRU employment law service. Transfer your #EmpLaw expertise to the next generation of lawyers. www.thefru.org.uk/vacancies Salary £51,622, permanent, full time. Closing date 10 March.

The Legal Officer role is vacant at @ilpaimmigration.bsky.social. Really important job! Deadline is 24 Feb. freemovement.org.uk/job-ad-legal...

Welcome to @kalayaan.org.uk, doing such fantastic work!

Section 4(2)(a) of the State Immunity Act 1978 is incompatible with the ECHR. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...

You join me at the magistrates court, for a morning of criminal court hearings I always find magistrates courts fascinating - Moments of madness for people with previous good character, the habitual criminals who can't stop, & people who tried to turn a corner but slipped back into offending

Section 4(2)(a) of the State Immunity Act 1978 is incompatible with the ECHR. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...

I want a special offshoot series of the Traitors where all the contestants are lawyers.

Very pleased to have led Caitlin Page in an all affair for the Respondent in this appeal (Ms Lorenzo). Was also another opportunity to work with Ryan Bradshaw and @leigh-day.bsky.social in the Court of Appeal. Catlin is one to watch - keep an eye on her! www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...

It was @lancscricket.bsky.social. youtu.be/eTnVDcFpuwY?...

Whistleblowing claim? www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

New ET rules. The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 in force from 6th January 2025. legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/11...

You know you’re officially old when you give a talk on the proposed collective redundancy amendments & your references to Woolworths pick’n’ mix, Jive Bunny, and the Green Cross Code man are met by a sea of blank faces!

Who will qualify for the right to be offered guaranteed hours? In the Employment Rights Bill Committee Stage debate on 3 December, the Government suggested that the scope of the new right might be wider than you think. New post from me: rangeofreasonableresponses.com/2024/12/05/g...

That time of year again at the @ics.bsky.social! 🎄 🏺 📕📗 🗃️ #Ancientbluesky #Classics

For anyone who thinks legislative drafting can't be fun, see Parliamentary Counsel's inside joke at 1.2.5.

Don't worry about me, watch from 18:11 here youtube.com/live/xjTPWp3... to see @CloistersLaw 's Caitlin Page make an astonishingly good submission to the Court of Appeal on her first trip. Brief her lots!

You all MOCKED George Lucas and said this was boring or dumb but who’s laughing now???

Never trust anyone who likes thin gravy.

Disappointed that "Mr Streeting, you promised me!" isn't trending.

Warning for anyone using Reading ET. At least some of the hearing rooms currently have non-functional plugs. #ukemplaw