Beyond the Condom Lesson: Parenthood in a Material World
My experience of 44 years of life is that, for circa 80 per cent of people, trying to be the best parent is their primary purpose - but a [...]
In the BBC News, and other outlets
On Good Friday, the BBC News website published an article “Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?” which featured my failed bid to become the MP of Selby and Ainsty, and [...]
Burning My Ship: and Some Low Points as a Lawyer
Legend has it that when Vikings invaded a new land, they would burn their boats on the beach, so that a retreat wasn’t an option. Their rationale: this would increase [...]
The Net Worth of a (Potentially Bankrupt) Entrepreneur
What keeps entrepreneurs awake at night is the fear of bankruptcy, even if, financially, we are doing just fine. Bankruptcy appears so final. As a lawyer, if I’m bankrupted, [...]
Firing People, inspired by Jung and Peterson
The ultimate life lesson which lawyers usually learn faster than most people is that time is our most precious commodity. This is because lawyers record our time throughout the [...]
Feeling Saudade’y
Playing competitive football provided the very best times of my life. Until three years ago, when my health went haywire, I was playing football, two or three times a week, [...]
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 [...]
