Matt Jackson
@mattjejackson.bsky.social
Some law. Mainly nonsense. Occasionally gives people the finger ☝🏻. "Bearded (and relentless)" - @seanjoneskc
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...
A Heartfelt Thank You to Martyn McLeish
YouTube video by Cloisters Chambers
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I should clarify DRKC isn't asking this question, I'm saying this to people who do ask it.
Matt Jackson@mattjejackson.bsky.social · 8mo agoThis 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.
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.
Dinah Rose KC@dinahrose.bsky.social · 8mo agoHow can you defend someone you know is guilty?
@barristersecret.bsky.social We may, finally, have an instance of cut-throat prosecution.
Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · 9mo agoMORE: Under questioning by the judge, prosecutor Tyler Lemons said that he’s under orders from the Deputy Attorney Generals’s office not to disclose whether there is a declination memo recommending against the prosecution of Comey
"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...
Charlotte Elves acted in a chief constable contempt of court case
Charlotte Elves, a barrister at Outer Temple Chambers, was junior counsel representing Nadine Buzzard-Quashie in a case in which the Court of Appeal found the chief constable of Northamptonshire
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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.
Free Representation Unit@freerepunit.bsky.social · 11mo ago...FRU Training days...FRU Training days...FRU Training days...FRU Training days Don't miss our next training, the gateway to becoming a FRU volunteer. The Eventbrite booking link will be published here on Friday. Please share to your networks.
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...
How the mystery of Winston Churchill's dead platypus was finally solved
The platypus was a top secret gift from Australia, found dead in his enclosure as war raged in the seas around him.
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🚨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.
John Sheridan@johnlsheridan.bsky.social · last yr.Turns out legislation.gov.uk is 15 years old today. How the time flies @jenitennison.com!
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
Hypocaust@hypocaust.bsky.social · last yr.Lauren Filer's speeds in the 16th over according to the TV graphics: 79, 76, 78, 73, 79, 76 Must be among the fastest overs recorded in women's cricket. #ENGvIND ecb.co.uk/matches/1099...
Very hard to see this background/jacket and not think of Stan.
a pixel art of two men standing next to each other talking .
ALT: a pixel art of two men standing next to each other talking .
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The Empty City@davidallengreen.bsky.social · last yr.“Daddy's a litigator. Those are the scariest kind of lawyer.” Oh you sweet child, they really are not.
[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
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Help Sean Jones raise money to support Save the Children
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@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...
Codify on X: "THE ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES SCORED THREE RUNS ON A BASES-LOADED WALK AND THERE IS VIDEO https://t.co/HhVkCwc5F5" / X
THE ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES SCORED THREE RUNS ON A BASES-LOADED WALK AND THERE IS VIDEO https://t.co/HhVkCwc5F5
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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?
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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...
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West Wing Foreign Aid Stats
YouTube video by Vohra Method
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · last yr.The average American voter thinks that the government is too big but that it should spend more money on everything it does. This explains a decent share of the political chaos of this country.
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!
Vacancies | FRU
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Vacancies | FRU
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The Legal Officer role is vacant at @ilpaimmigration.bsky.social. Really important job! Deadline is 24 Feb. freemovement.org.uk/job-ad-legal...
Job Ad: Legal Officer, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association - Free Movement
Job title: Legal Officer
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Welcome to @kalayaan.org.uk, doing such fantastic work!