Nick Diable
@defencebrief.bsky.social
UK based criminal defence lawyer
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The Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of the UK’s largest court reporting archive.
This risks undermining open justice, and I believe, undermines the public accountability role of the press by making it harder to see what is going on in the courts.
www.thetimes.com/article/77b0...
This risks undermining open justice, and I believe, undermines the public accountability role of the press by making it harder to see what is going on in the courts.
www.thetimes.com/article/77b0...
MoJ orders deletion of UK’s largest court reporting archive
Courtsdesk, which supports the media in monitoring records, is an important tool for journalists and the move raises concerns over open justice
www.thetimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of the UK’s largest court reporting archive.
This risks undermining open justice, and I believe, undermines the public accountability role of the press by making it harder to see what is going on in the courts.
www.thetimes.com/article/77b0...
This risks undermining open justice, and I believe, undermines the public accountability role of the press by making it harder to see what is going on in the courts.
www.thetimes.com/article/77b0...
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I don't think they realise just how ridiculous and morally compromised use of X makes them look. Honestly not sure they even have a sense of that.
Not today's main point, but I do find it odd that ministers are signalling their support of Keir Starmer - pretty important as their silence is interpreted as a sign they might quit and force him to resign! - by... posting on X.
You know, the site condemned for being an AI porn hellscape last month
You know, the site condemned for being an AI porn hellscape last month
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I don't think they realise just how ridiculous and morally compromised use of X makes them look. Honestly not sure they even have a sense of that.
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*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
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On the Labour side, there’s a lot of “the public are not able to face up to Hard Choices” - you never gave them the chance to! You instead presented a manifesto that was either an act of self-deception or just of regular deception!
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
On the Labour side, there’s a lot of “the public are not able to face up to Hard Choices” - you never gave them the chance to! You instead presented a manifesto that was either an act of self-deception or just of regular deception!
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Job of a lawyer is to tell you what the risks of various options are.
It's up to you to decide how much risk you're willing to take on
It's up to you to decide how much risk you're willing to take on
The job of a lawyer is generally to tell you what the safest option is, and that’s not always the best option.
In case you missed it, Senator Slotkin makes a great point here about how lawyers have advised her to lay low and not make any waves with Trump. And instead, she has done the exact opposite by standing up to him. This is the way. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
February 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Job of a lawyer is to tell you what the risks of various options are.
It's up to you to decide how much risk you're willing to take on
It's up to you to decide how much risk you're willing to take on
Just saw this guy on TV. If you told me he was a sprightly 80 year old I'd believe you... he's 105!!
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Colin Bell DFC | Military Speakers
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February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Just saw this guy on TV. If you told me he was a sprightly 80 year old I'd believe you... he's 105!!
www.militaryspeakers.co.uk/speakers/col...
www.militaryspeakers.co.uk/speakers/col...
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The Labour legal team are certainly using the ULS provisions better than their predecessors.
Another example of Labour's Solicitor General intervening to force a sentence review resulting in a sexual predator’s sentence being extended for being initially unduly lenient
4 years and 3 months extended to 6 years 8 months.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
4 years and 3 months extended to 6 years 8 months.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes
A man who raped and sexually abused a teenage girl had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened.
www.gov.uk
February 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The Labour legal team are certainly using the ULS provisions better than their predecessors.
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Look at this absolute delight! A local church holds a Rocking Service where the baby in the Parish born nearest to Christmas Day, is rocked in a decorated cradle at Candlemas. Possibly the last Church in the world to do so - unless you know different? #TinyJoys
February 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Look at this absolute delight! A local church holds a Rocking Service where the baby in the Parish born nearest to Christmas Day, is rocked in a decorated cradle at Candlemas. Possibly the last Church in the world to do so - unless you know different? #TinyJoys
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Why proper #police investigation matters. The Good Samaritan was cautious enough to record his encounter woman and showed to police. He was arrested in front of family and held in custody for 4 days. She was sentenced to 2 years after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice. #UK
#UK Mum-of-5 falsely claimed she was raped by Good Samaritan who gave her lift home when he found her crying in street jailed 2 years. Judge, "[Good Samaritan] behaved in an exemplary fashion and did what many people would not have done and went to your aid." www.thesun.co.uk/news/3812674...
Mum falsely claimed she was raped by good Samaritan who kindly dropped her home
A MUM falsely claimed she was raped by a good Samaritan who gave her a lift home when he found her crying in the street. Rachael Jones, 38, was returning home from a drunken night out with pals whe…
www.thesun.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM
So many people think they have a right to bring their dog everywhere that I'm not entirely surprised Spoons have taken this decision.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
JD Wetherspoon's assistance dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
So many people think they have a right to bring their dog everywhere that I'm not entirely surprised Spoons have taken this decision.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Decided to have a little flick through the Epstein files. I noticed that a lot of the art work is redacted. Then I found this photo. Can't help wondering if they had some AI redact every female face and didn't bother checking if it got things right or not.
February 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Decided to have a little flick through the Epstein files. I noticed that a lot of the art work is redacted. Then I found this photo. Can't help wondering if they had some AI redact every female face and didn't bother checking if it got things right or not.
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"I know better than you how to defend core British values" says the man who just minutes earlier apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson to represent core British values in the US
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
"I know better than you how to defend core British values" says the man who just minutes earlier apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson to represent core British values in the US
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Another MnS monstrosity just for you @leerandall.bsky.social . I collect them.
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Another MnS monstrosity just for you @leerandall.bsky.social . I collect them.
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this is vicious and correct www.economist.com/britain/2026...
February 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM
this is vicious and correct www.economist.com/britain/2026...
I see Tory Boy grew up and joined Reform UK.
February 5, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I see Tory Boy grew up and joined Reform UK.
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The Chagossians are reported to have offered to name "Eagle" Island in the Archipelago after Trump. Amuses me because in a satirical piece I wrote a year ago I portrayed Trump as thinking about renaming Diego Garcia as Trump Island.
derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/memo-to-do...
derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/memo-to-do...
Memo to Donald Trump on the Chagos Islands
A little satire and a lot of truth
derrickwyatt.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
The Chagossians are reported to have offered to name "Eagle" Island in the Archipelago after Trump. Amuses me because in a satirical piece I wrote a year ago I portrayed Trump as thinking about renaming Diego Garcia as Trump Island.
derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/memo-to-do...
derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/memo-to-do...
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Israel bulldozed British and Australian war graves from WW1 and WW2
Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves
Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Israel bulldozed British and Australian war graves from WW1 and WW2
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Starmer should have stuck with Gray. The post-election mishaps have continued long after she'd gone, which suggests she wasn't the problem.
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Starmer should have stuck with Gray. The post-election mishaps have continued long after she'd gone, which suggests she wasn't the problem.
Oh dear, apparently Three are disconnecting my sim card. Whatever will I do? Apparently, the man at "Three" didn't appreciate me demanding to know whether his mum is proud that her little boy grew up to be a useless scammer.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Oh dear, apparently Three are disconnecting my sim card. Whatever will I do? Apparently, the man at "Three" didn't appreciate me demanding to know whether his mum is proud that her little boy grew up to be a useless scammer.
I'm in a robing room for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten just what a bunch of old gossips barristers are!! It's all drunken colleagues & clients with secret lovers. They all have a theory!!
February 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I'm in a robing room for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten just what a bunch of old gossips barristers are!! It's all drunken colleagues & clients with secret lovers. They all have a theory!!
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February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Upstairs Flat-Dwellers: Flush your toilet every three minutes to make your downstairs neighbours think you have Dysentery.
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In hindsight, that seems quite an insightful move on their part. Send one dodgy potential criminal as ambassador to another dodgy criminal. Birds of a feather and all that.
The difficulty for Starmer, McSweeney and co re the "discovery" of Mandelson's bad character is that they appointed him as ambassador to Trump in the belief that his bad character would be an asset
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
In hindsight, that seems quite an insightful move on their part. Send one dodgy potential criminal as ambassador to another dodgy criminal. Birds of a feather and all that.