I *genuinely* believe that Learned Hand's Book Review of Cardozo Nature of the Judicial Process is word-for-word the best piece of writing on legal theory ever written. It is beautiful, elegant and accessible. It uses masterful imagery. And communicates complex ideas so well. All in 2 pages

I am frantically writing a new Legal Theory course that I begin to deliver next week (our new Uni gave me three weeks to prep). What really strikes me is how much my thinking about teaching, and what is important, has really evolved since I last taught Jurisprudence in 2016.

WHO'S IN THE CAGE NOW BITCH?!?

As an Australian cricket fan, the only option here is: HMS Moral Victory

I get the concern here, i really do. But it is not that simple. There were 200k polling stations in 2018, and about 100k in 2024. ICE currently have 22k workforce. The maths don't math. But lets say they only focus on 1% of polling places. Can 20 officers make a difference? I doubt it

This fucking hilarious. DoJ dont have the funds to defend the flood of habeas corpus actions cause by ICE

The Goblin of the 1/3 Reich.

Pretti's execution style murder feels different and darker than Goode's - and i feel like the reactions mirror this. This was deliberate, instinctive and inspired by knowing immunity. This feels like the beginning of the next phase

SA Great 👍

A personal award is not a transferable proprietary right. You cannot assign, say, an A-Level result or a Victoria Cross or a Noble prize to another. One may gift or sell the manifestation of the award - the certificate or physical medal - but the award stays with the person to whom it was awarded.

Tracey Whiting, Chair of Adelaide Festival Board, has officially stepped down. Good Can we have our writers festival back now?

51 of 123 authors have now withdrawn. The program has been removed, but not the racist stench. That is going to linger over the corpse of the AWW

New Called to the Bar episode: the full crew unpacks the US bombing of Venezuela and the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. UN Charter violations, head of state immunity, and why Washington no longer seems troubled by illegality. Bleak, sharp, and very 2026. #CalledToTheBar soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

An absolute cracking article here from @drnajimagi.bsky.social + @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social I fully agree with the thesis ❤️ this conclusion: "But we shouldn’t throw out all of the overlooked good the UN ... because of the naked hypocrisy and villainy of the P5. theconversation.com/venezuela-ga...

We were having a "device/screen time free weekend". The rule was no phone unless, "like a war or something broke" Sooooo.....

I get the basic sentiment. But the problem here is in the final sentence. We dont go "blatant violation of domestic law" = no domestic law. We say rule of law imperilled for now, short cut to autocracy got some work to do. International law is not so fragile. But by damn there is work to do

I think this feels particularly shocking because no matter how much you stretch the law this has absolutely no basis of legality whatsoever. No terrorists, no "threat" requiring anticipatory self defence. Nothing.

Anyone remember when a game of test cricket went for 5 days? Maybe it is just the hazy memories of yore (or Adelaide...) but seem to remember these games lasting a while

That is the most ridiculous day of cricket 🏏 Fun though. #ashes

I started 2025 by accidentally putting a drill bit through my finger. I ended by accidentally putting an ice skate through my calf. I am struck that neither injury was remotely as painful, stupid or inanely self inflicted as the 2nd Trump presidency has been for the US body politic this year.

Bloody nice way to spend the day

Soo been thinking of the last few years and how they have been rolling dumpster fires of awfulness. I think 4 of last 6 years been maximum 5 of 5 for shitness 2020 kicked off the decade with pandemic: 💩💩💩💩💩 2022: 🇷🇺 invades 🇺🇦 💩💩💩💩💩 2023: Oct 7 massacre + war 💩💩💩💩💩 2025: everything 💩💩💩💩💩

Would definitely try this. Please someone send me a bottle

A short little piece i had come out today on some of the social implications of the rise of pseudolaw, with (hopefully) a positive spin

GenAI has NO place in education. Its use is *actively harming* users. It would be one thing if there were productivity or other gains. But its slop all the way down. Wasted opportunity + active harm = not a great idea* (*note this wont stop uni administrators imposing it upon us)

I am suffering from seasonal AHHHHHHH disorder

I have a particular knack for finding strange ways of injuring myself. I live in Australia. Its summer. So obviously today I stabbed the blade of an ice skate through my calf. 🤦‍♂️

Pleased to share that an article by @drjoemcintyre.bsky.social and I on ‘ivory washing’ and the responsibilities of legal academics in political discourse in Court of Conscience. www.unswlawsoc.org/coc

AI usage: 87% of executives use AI for work; 57% managers; 27% of employees. This is both easy to believe and easy to misinterpret. AI is *genuinely* useful if what matters is FORM. Terrible at SUBSTANCE. If useful for your job = your job just form. A 🧵 www.businessinsider.com/executives-a...

I agree with @grogsgamut.bsky.social that these figures are horrific.But i think his diagnosis is wrong. Its a problem for judicial system only if innocent people are being convicted. There is no evidence of that here. Rather this is either (a) a policing problem or (b) socio-economic problem. 🧵

Just a shout out to mitch starc, who took 10 wickets but will miss out on man of the match. That was truly and utterly astonishing from Head

Test cricket 🏏 At its insane and brilliant best here

Supreme Court of Western Australia has finally issued its guidelines to litigants and practitioners on the use of Gen AI. Very similar to the general principles approach in Vic/Qld with shades of NSW. It’s not a practice note. Nothing directed to judges, which is a shame. See my recent article.

This is happening on SUNDAY! Unfortunately, after all his hard work, Captain Quoll won't be walking (see update below) but his team will be. They're aiming to raise $35K & are just under $25K atm. Let's give them a big push! Go you good Quolls! 🙌 pointtopinnacle2025.grassrootz.com/menzies-inst...

If you are interested higher education, read this. If you are not, read this. Excellent from @hannahforsyth.bsky.social

@stevevladeck.bsky.social - your work is getting a shout out this morning at our judicial conference in Adelaide, South Australia. The challenge to rule of law, and dangers of the shadow docket, a concern all over the globe.

🚨🚨 #China intimidated @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social to ditch #humanrights research conducted by @lauratmurphy.bsky.social . Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by Sheffield Hallam uni. www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

Happy Halloween 🎃

Happy Halloween 🎃 Australia Remember to remind any wowser complaining that Halloween is just an American import that so too were the Separation of Powers, constitutional rights and indeed a written constitution.

Listen to tamsin. She knows her shit

Frankly, my view is that *all* NDAs should be unenforceable as contrary to public policy.

When your Halloween decorations are getting pretty niche but you are having fun For you @drnajimagi.bsky.social ❤️

This is great comms on why this is a problem. Excellent thread

People seem worried today about RW trolls coming to this platform. Remember, we know trolls greatest fear and weakness

Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Interesting piece here on private prosecution. What is missing from the article is *any* awareness that this a standard pseudolaw technique www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

So I am now *officially* famous. Here I am in New Idea - my Nan would be very proud. @joshroose.bsky.social and I both feature in this article on sovereign citizens/pseudolaw. And on page 8. That's two pages before Nicole Kidman...

Typically excellent and quotable work here by @edzitron.com www.wheresyoured.at/the-case-aga...

Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.

Quietly delighted that Beckett is today's Main Character (or close enough). My absolute favourite playwright. I performed Krapp's Last Tape as my Yr 12 Drama solo. Had a genuine reel-to-reel as perfect prop. Still cannot see the word "spool" without lingering over it. SPOOOOL.