An Advocate based in Edinburgh, specialising in civil litigation. Views my own.
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Prof Norrie was an extremely engaging lecturer and I still remember so well the relish with which he would stir the pot in family law honours tutorials. A well deserved retirement.
New on the Strathclyde Law Blog, a post by our Professor Kenneth McK. Norrie: "Reflections on 41 Years an Academic" strath.ac.uk/humanities/laws… #StrathLawBlog
This will strike a chord with anyone unfortunate enough to have heard my own rendition of the theme from Titanic on the recorder.
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How can The Guardian be this clueless? Barristers (and Advocates) are self-employed. They are not in partnership with other members of chambers. This is one of the central tenets of a referral bar. Members of chambers frequently appear against each other. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
Important decision from the UKSC on uncontroverted evidence and expert opinion. Not generally enough to wait until submissions to challenge an expert’s opinion though there are exceptions. supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/u…
“Price plans to use some of his wealth — the court was told that he is worth more than £20 million — to sue the Environment Agency for his losses while in prison, which he says were “about £5 million”.”
Hmmm. Might be best not to bother…
thetimes.co.uk/article/priso…
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Increased number of trials and reducing numbers of criminal solicitors. This thread makes depressing reading for practitioners already stretched too far.
This thread stems exclusively from experiences of committee members of the SSBA but our experiences will be replicated across the country. Meanwhile @ScotGovJustice have adopted a “crisis? what crisis” approach to the problem. How much longer will this debacle be tolerated?
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Five years? Where did the time go?
In those five years, the Lord Hope scholarships - entirely funded by voluntary donations from members of @FacultyScot - have seen several devils, who couldn’t otherwise have managed, call to the bar. A development of which I’m very proud.
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Went to the UKSC in a case asking myself a similar question right up until the questioning of my opponent started.
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Interesting. In Scotland, all Inner House appeals used to be started with speeches from junior counsel. It is only latterly that this has been replaced by a detailed Note of Argument. Have always thought it was a major loss for developing advocacy skills.
Significant new initiative from senior judicial leadership @JudiciaryUK "Encouraging greater participation of junior counsel in courts and tribunals hearings" - particular emphasis on diversity
judiciary.uk/encouraging-gre…
Fire back on in Parliament Hall: one of the perks of winter. @FacultyScot
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A thorough explainer of this difficult case from a proper expert in the field.
The Case of Sean Hogg - What Went Wrong? thomasleonardross.wordpress.…
An IPA at that very spot @andrewjhunter @GregDBarber
What’s your favourite post round drink?
I think I’ve narrowed it down to a pint of lager beer or a Gunners/John Panton…
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Deeply uncomfortable with these changes being made through guidance. These issues are ethically difficult. They require clear, unequivocal statements of rights and they need the authority of democratic decisions.
thetimes.co.uk/article/mercy…
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Thinking of the 18 new devils starting @FacultyScot today. I count taking the leap as one of my better decisions.
Good luck and enjoy: you’ll smash it.
As a Glaswegian native, who has long lived in Edinburgh, I hear this. Frequently feel like I talk far too fast.
thetimes.co.uk/article/the-w…
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