Greg Baker
@gregbaker.bsky.social
Senior paralegal in investigations at the NMC. LLM in Medical Law and Ethics, called to the bar - not practising. Skipped over to here after deciding the canary had been murdered by Musk.
Garden is looking lovely today.
May 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Garden is looking lovely today.
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💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
April 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
This is extraordinary opinion. Not for its content, but the strength of the language used.
NEW: Fourth Circuit shoots down the Trump administration’s efforts to appeal Judge Xinis’s order requiring it to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
“We shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.”
April 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
This is extraordinary opinion. Not for its content, but the strength of the language used.
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🚨 LAUNCHING TODAY 🚨
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
November 20, 2024 at 7:25 AM
🚨 LAUNCHING TODAY 🚨
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
Nearly two years ago, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social unveiled the Westminster Accounts, a free tool designed to give people greater understanding of the money that flows through parliament.
Now, with Peer Review, we take on another arcane part of our system - the House of Lords
It’s not often I find myself agreeing with either Diane Abbot or Sir Edward Leigh. Now I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with them both.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
UK’s longest-serving MPs issue joint plea for Commons to reject assisted dying bill
Diane Abbott and the Conservative Sir Edward Leigh, mother and father of the House, say law has been rushed
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
It’s not often I find myself agreeing with either Diane Abbot or Sir Edward Leigh. Now I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with them both.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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If you haven’t noticed yet the Criminal Justice System in the UK is broken. In every direction.
November 18, 2024 at 9:48 PM
If you haven’t noticed yet the Criminal Justice System in the UK is broken. In every direction.
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I did do a Blue Sky.
If you have found me, say hi!
If you have found me, say hi!
November 17, 2024 at 11:45 PM
I did do a Blue Sky.
If you have found me, say hi!
If you have found me, say hi!
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,148,255!
It’s grown rather swiftly. Can’t imagine why…
It’s grown rather swiftly. Can’t imagine why…
September 21, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,148,255!
It’s grown rather swiftly. Can’t imagine why…
It’s grown rather swiftly. Can’t imagine why…
The neighbour and a lovely sky
September 18, 2024 at 5:05 AM
The neighbour and a lovely sky
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This is a long thread, started yesterday by Sophia who is Brazilian. This is the first of a couple of updates tonight but for full understanding read the whole thread, which is excellent.
MAJOR UPDATE‼️
Judge Alexandre de Moraes gives the National Telecommunication Agency (ANATEL) 24 hours to block access to X in all of Brazil.
The notice was registered this afternoon.
Judge Alexandre de Moraes gives the National Telecommunication Agency (ANATEL) 24 hours to block access to X in all of Brazil.
The notice was registered this afternoon.
August 30, 2024 at 9:05 PM
This is a long thread, started yesterday by Sophia who is Brazilian. This is the first of a couple of updates tonight but for full understanding read the whole thread, which is excellent.
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🏫The start of the new academic year is almost here.
Are you heading back to school or university? Has the fresh start got you thinking about your future?
If you’re interested in a legal career, here are 10 opportunities to help you gain experience and develop your skills…
Are you heading back to school or university? Has the fresh start got you thinking about your future?
If you’re interested in a legal career, here are 10 opportunities to help you gain experience and develop your skills…
August 29, 2024 at 3:32 PM
🏫The start of the new academic year is almost here.
Are you heading back to school or university? Has the fresh start got you thinking about your future?
If you’re interested in a legal career, here are 10 opportunities to help you gain experience and develop your skills…
Are you heading back to school or university? Has the fresh start got you thinking about your future?
If you’re interested in a legal career, here are 10 opportunities to help you gain experience and develop your skills…
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The UK has lost £bn in R&D tax fraud. £100m of this was thanks to "tax specialist" firm Green Jellyfish.
They hired unqualified creative writing graduates as "technical experts" and gave them briefings claiming that garden design was R&D.
Thread with evidence:
They hired unqualified creative writing graduates as "technical experts" and gave them briefings claiming that garden design was R&D.
Thread with evidence:
August 25, 2024 at 10:08 AM
The UK has lost £bn in R&D tax fraud. £100m of this was thanks to "tax specialist" firm Green Jellyfish.
They hired unqualified creative writing graduates as "technical experts" and gave them briefings claiming that garden design was R&D.
Thread with evidence:
They hired unqualified creative writing graduates as "technical experts" and gave them briefings claiming that garden design was R&D.
Thread with evidence:
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In the other place recently, @jacobgiffordhead.bsky.social asked why students study the subjects that they do, as part of an LLB. To help answer that question, I thought it would be interesting to post up details of the very first Bar Training Manual, written by Edward Cox in 1856.
August 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM
In the other place recently, @jacobgiffordhead.bsky.social asked why students study the subjects that they do, as part of an LLB. To help answer that question, I thought it would be interesting to post up details of the very first Bar Training Manual, written by Edward Cox in 1856.
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The BBC has reported on a ludicrous attempt to avoid business rates using snails.
This is, however, just one of many stupid schemes to avoid business rates. And the bizarre thing is that historically they have mostly worked. Here's why - and how the Government should step in.
This is, however, just one of many stupid schemes to avoid business rates. And the bizarre thing is that historically they have mostly worked. Here's why - and how the Government should step in.
August 22, 2024 at 2:52 PM
The BBC has reported on a ludicrous attempt to avoid business rates using snails.
This is, however, just one of many stupid schemes to avoid business rates. And the bizarre thing is that historically they have mostly worked. Here's why - and how the Government should step in.
This is, however, just one of many stupid schemes to avoid business rates. And the bizarre thing is that historically they have mostly worked. Here's why - and how the Government should step in.
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This is a common complaint from clients who get their knowledge of the CJS from American TV shows. They want the sort of aggressive, never give up, never accept reality type of lawyers they see on TV.
The truth though is that such lawyers do v̳e̳r̳y̳ badly in real courts!
The truth though is that such lawyers do v̳e̳r̳y̳ badly in real courts!
CA rejects drug-dealer’s criticism of legal team over conviction www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
CA rejects drug-dealer's criticism of legal team over conviction
The Court of Appeal has rejected criticisms of his legal team by a man jailed for possessing cocaine with intent to supply, saying counsel’s advice was “accurate and realistic”.
www.legalfutures.co.uk
August 19, 2024 at 9:17 AM
This is a common complaint from clients who get their knowledge of the CJS from American TV shows. They want the sort of aggressive, never give up, never accept reality type of lawyers they see on TV.
The truth though is that such lawyers do v̳e̳r̳y̳ badly in real courts!
The truth though is that such lawyers do v̳e̳r̳y̳ badly in real courts!
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btw, this is really worth doing *cough* "Rachel Reeves" *cough*. Dead easy to do; I've also done it for @daphnethecat.com - accept no imitations!
Accounts that use this verification method include @wyden.senate.gov, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, and many others (including me). Here are instructions on setting up your domain as your handle. 2/n
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
August 18, 2024 at 9:38 PM
btw, this is really worth doing *cough* "Rachel Reeves" *cough*. Dead easy to do; I've also done it for @daphnethecat.com - accept no imitations!
August 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Woooah… this is a very smart/evil scam. The web savvy will immediately spot the dodgy email address, but I bet plenty won’t.
August 16, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Woooah… this is a very smart/evil scam. The web savvy will immediately spot the dodgy email address, but I bet plenty won’t.
Very glad to see the great Surprised Eel Historian on here!
Medieval landlords collected eels in rent, but they also sometimes paid them out.
In the 1250s, the Bishop of Ely had 94 tenants in Tydd St. Giles who had to spend several days each year farming him. And on those days the Bishop owed them each some bread, some cheese, & 5 eels.
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In the 1250s, the Bishop of Ely had 94 tenants in Tydd St. Giles who had to spend several days each year farming him. And on those days the Bishop owed them each some bread, some cheese, & 5 eels.
🗃️🧪
August 15, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Very glad to see the great Surprised Eel Historian on here!
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1/ Whoah, what's this?
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
What to Expect at a Colonoscopy
Here's how to prepare for the screening and what happens during the procedure.
apple.news
August 15, 2024 at 9:16 PM
1/ Whoah, what's this?
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
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Starting a UK Legal Twitter starter pack. if you would like to be included (or object to being included) comment below. (Please forward to anyone you think might want in or RT if you feel appropriate). #Legal #UKLegal #TwitterRefugees
August 11, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Starting a UK Legal Twitter starter pack. if you would like to be included (or object to being included) comment below. (Please forward to anyone you think might want in or RT if you feel appropriate). #Legal #UKLegal #TwitterRefugees