Some Thoughts On Racism
(Caution: the following words are written by a rusty lawyer. On the specific legal issues, the views of a smarter and more up to date lawyer are demanded. I [...]
A True Friend?
On my first day at university, I met a fellow northerner, who I shall refer to as “S”. S and I were both obsessed with football. He lived on the [...]
The Evolution of Play
Today, the snow is so heavy that our children's school shut early. As I type, North Yorkshire looks quite spectacular. Back when I was a boy, a snow day [...]
The Manchester Bomb
On Saturday 15 June 1996, my best friend and I – both 16 – had planned to go shopping in Manchester. That morning, my mate was dropped off at [...]
Being Good and Being Evil
Driving through a storm in the dark, in a remote part of the Yorkshire Dales last week, I passed a car which was upside down on the side of [...]
Lawyering
This year marks 20 years of lawyering for me. My social circle teems with legal minds, including my spouse. Beyond this, I have represented fellow lawyers, instructed quite a few, [...]
Ask Yourself
Following my last post regarding decision-making, a good friend sent me the below diagram, which they created for themselves. This makes a great deal of sense to me.
Deathbed Decision-Making
This morning, I attended the funeral of a good friend – one of the most avid readers, and evangelist for, this blog, and donors to my failed election bid. I [...]
The Post Office Scandal
Dominating British news is the Post Office Horizon scandal. Probably, possibly at one of the law firms that I may have worked at, I may or may not have represented [...]
Besties?
Over Christmas, I went out with the lads for a few pints on our semi-annual pub night. I’ve known these lads – men, really, not lads – for over a [...]
