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Traveller Injunctions
Local authorities will no longer be able to obtain injunctions against “persons unknown”. If they do not appeal successfully, the only...
May 17, 20211 min read


Head of Chambers Completes 300kg Deadlift
After months of training, Joseph Chiffers, Head of Chambers, has completed the impressive goal of deadlifting 300kg.
May 10, 20211 min read
Maya Forstater and Humpty Dumpty Jurisprudence
The Employment Appeals Tribunal is currently hearing the appeal of Maya Forstater. Ms Forstater brought a claim under the Equality Act...
Apr 28, 20215 min read
Defendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day claimant died
An interesting article in the Gazette where a Defendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day the Claimant died....
Apr 27, 20211 min read
UTILITARIANISM – THE NIHILISTIC PHILOSOPHY THAT THREATENS FREEDOM AND THE RULE OF LAW
What is Utilitarianism? Utilitarianism is a philosophy based on ‘the greater happiness principle’, i.e. justice is determined by...
Apr 22, 202111 min read
Honour vs Dignity
In a fascinating article, Peter Berger demonstrates that the concept of dignity has replaced the concept of honour in both Western...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
HUMAN RIGHTS – THE EMPEROR’S CLOTHES
The jurisprudence behind human rights law is based on the assertion that being human creates an inherent dignity.[1] ‘Dignity’ means...
Apr 22, 20214 min read
IN DEFENCE OF THE MARKET PLACE OF IDEAS
The metaphor of ‘the market-place of ideas’, refers to the notion that no idea should be suppressed, but instead should be free to enter...
Mar 19, 20216 min read
TWITTER ISSUES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
Twitter has begun a lawsuit to stop an investigation by the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, into its moderation practices, see...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
CHANGES TO PART 36 OFFERS
The Civil Procedure Amendment Rules (2021), which come into force on 6th April 2021, introduce a significant change to the Part 36...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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