Jess Glass
@jesspglass.bsky.social
Press Association Law Editor by day | GDL student by night | probably asking for a skeleton argument | NUJ rep | they/them | stories and docs to jess.glass@pa.media
I have spent more time with a worn copy of Chitty on Contracts this week than most of my loved ones. When will the contract law revision end.
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I have spent more time with a worn copy of Chitty on Contracts this week than most of my loved ones. When will the contract law revision end.
Said “farewell” instead of “goodbye” while ending a call today, so I will be hiding in a hole of shame for approximately six weeks.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Said “farewell” instead of “goodbye” while ending a call today, so I will be hiding in a hole of shame for approximately six weeks.
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A deep-dive into the fictional will and murder-for-inheritance scenario in Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero through the lens of English law — private purpose trusts, certainties, perpetuities, forfeiture, butterfly lifespans, cat pictures, and capricious pet bequests.
equitysdarling.co.uk/2025/10/23/s...
equitysdarling.co.uk/2025/10/23/s...
She Who Laughs Last? Pets, Perpetuities, and Other Problems with the Last Will and Testament of Taylor A. Swift - Equity's Darling
A legal analysis of Taylor Swift’s fictional will from Anti-Hero, exploring pets, perpetuities, probate pitfalls and the perils of home-drafted wills under English law.
equitysdarling.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A deep-dive into the fictional will and murder-for-inheritance scenario in Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero through the lens of English law — private purpose trusts, certainties, perpetuities, forfeiture, butterfly lifespans, cat pictures, and capricious pet bequests.
equitysdarling.co.uk/2025/10/23/s...
equitysdarling.co.uk/2025/10/23/s...
Contract law is slowly becoming the bane of my life. Why are chocolate bar wrappers good consideration? Why is Chitty on Contracts so big? Why am I dreaming about estoppel?
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Contract law is slowly becoming the bane of my life. Why are chocolate bar wrappers good consideration? Why is Chitty on Contracts so big? Why am I dreaming about estoppel?
In November it'll be 20 years since my mum died of Huntington's. It's hard to overstate just how much this news means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In November it'll be 20 years since my mum died of Huntington's. It's hard to overstate just how much this news means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Please England, just hold on for a little while
September 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Please England, just hold on for a little while
Well that was loud.
September 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Well that was loud.
Me: *moves slightly away from partner during a cuddle*
My partner: I have been banished to the wastelands, I am unloved, exiled far away
My partner: I have been banished to the wastelands, I am unloved, exiled far away
August 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Me: *moves slightly away from partner during a cuddle*
My partner: I have been banished to the wastelands, I am unloved, exiled far away
My partner: I have been banished to the wastelands, I am unloved, exiled far away
Palestine Action ban would be ‘authoritarian abuse’ of power, High Court told
Palestine Action ban would be ‘authoritarian abuse’ of power, High Court told
The ban is set to come into force at midnight unless the legal bid for a temporary block is successful.
www.independent.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Palestine Action ban would be ‘authoritarian abuse’ of power, High Court told
I’m very proud today - my partner has just been ranked up to Band 3 in Chambers and Partners!
One of the reviews describes him as “a real star in this world” - I might be biased, but I agree.
One of the reviews describes him as “a real star in this world” - I might be biased, but I agree.
June 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I’m very proud today - my partner has just been ranked up to Band 3 in Chambers and Partners!
One of the reviews describes him as “a real star in this world” - I might be biased, but I agree.
One of the reviews describes him as “a real star in this world” - I might be biased, but I agree.
My partner has decided that now is the opportune moment to bring out his new rubber broom for the carpets. He is *delighted*.
June 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
My partner has decided that now is the opportune moment to bring out his new rubber broom for the carpets. He is *delighted*.
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PA Media journalists back no confidence vote against new editor-in-chief over cuts plan
They've also supported potential strike action with an indicative vote pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/w...
They've also supported potential strike action with an indicative vote pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/w...
PA Media journalists back no confidence vote against new editor-in-chief over cuts plan
Journalists at PA Media have voted for a motion of no confidence in their editor-in-chief after five months in the role over planned job cuts
pressgazette.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
PA Media journalists back no confidence vote against new editor-in-chief over cuts plan
They've also supported potential strike action with an indicative vote pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/w...
They've also supported potential strike action with an indicative vote pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/w...
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NUJ holds indicative vote in favour of strike action at PA Media.
Also back a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the editor-in-chief Jack Lefley.
Comes after restructuring plan putting 74 editorial staff at redundancy risk, with the loss of up to 25 jobs.
Also back a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the editor-in-chief Jack Lefley.
Comes after restructuring plan putting 74 editorial staff at redundancy risk, with the loss of up to 25 jobs.
May 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NUJ holds indicative vote in favour of strike action at PA Media.
Also back a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the editor-in-chief Jack Lefley.
Comes after restructuring plan putting 74 editorial staff at redundancy risk, with the loss of up to 25 jobs.
Also back a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the editor-in-chief Jack Lefley.
Comes after restructuring plan putting 74 editorial staff at redundancy risk, with the loss of up to 25 jobs.
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and it's clear that swift and significant efforts need to be made to rebuild relationships and re-assess the company's strategy.”
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
and it's clear that swift and significant efforts need to be made to rebuild relationships and re-assess the company's strategy.”
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NUJ general secretary Laura Davison said: “The strength of feeling from our chapel at PA is very clear. As the process has gone on members have become more angry and frustrated at the approach and potential impact of these damaging cuts. The editorial workforce is the company's core asset…
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NUJ general secretary Laura Davison said: “The strength of feeling from our chapel at PA is very clear. As the process has gone on members have become more angry and frustrated at the approach and potential impact of these damaging cuts. The editorial workforce is the company's core asset…
“This step was not taken lightly and follows an indicative ballot strongly in favour of strike action, and overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action short of strike, if management continues on this destructive course of action."
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/vot...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/vot...
Vote of no confidence in PA Media editor-in-chief Jack Lefley over restructuring plans
NUJ chapel also reveals indicative vote in favour of strike action
www.nuj.org.uk
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“This step was not taken lightly and follows an indicative ballot strongly in favour of strike action, and overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action short of strike, if management continues on this destructive course of action."
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/vot...
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/vot...
A great PA exclusive this morning about the injunction granted overnight!
High court judge blocks UK from concluding Chagos Islands deal
High court judge blocks UK from concluding Chagos Islands deal
Government had been due to give green light to deal handing sovereignty of islands to Mauritius
A high court judge has blocked the UK government from concluding its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands with an injunction granted in the early hours of Thursday.
The agreement to hand sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius was due to be given the green light by ministers on Thursday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A great PA exclusive this morning about the injunction granted overnight!
Oh to be a cat, gently snoring in a sunbeam.
April 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Oh to be a cat, gently snoring in a sunbeam.
The Lady Chief Justice, the most senior judge in England and Wales, said she has written to Sir Keir Starmer over last week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, telling reporters she was “deeply troubled”
‘Deeply troubled’ judge writes to Starmer over immigration tribunal PMQ exchange
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said she was ‘deeply troubled to learn of the exchanges’ between Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch.
www.gazette-news.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Lady Chief Justice, the most senior judge in England and Wales, said she has written to Sir Keir Starmer over last week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, telling reporters she was “deeply troubled”
While sticking on the cat's glucose monitor, I've managed to get vet-strength glue in my phone's power button.
This will be fun to explain at the Apple store...
This will be fun to explain at the Apple store...
February 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
While sticking on the cat's glucose monitor, I've managed to get vet-strength glue in my phone's power button.
This will be fun to explain at the Apple store...
This will be fun to explain at the Apple store...
February 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Lawyer appears in court & refuses to tell the media their name
Reporter asks the court clerk for the name, & instead of providing it the clerk asks the reporter to say which Criminal Procedure Rule entitles them to it
I've provided the rule
My request has 'gone to the legal department'
I despair
Reporter asks the court clerk for the name, & instead of providing it the clerk asks the reporter to say which Criminal Procedure Rule entitles them to it
I've provided the rule
My request has 'gone to the legal department'
I despair
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Lawyer appears in court & refuses to tell the media their name
Reporter asks the court clerk for the name, & instead of providing it the clerk asks the reporter to say which Criminal Procedure Rule entitles them to it
I've provided the rule
My request has 'gone to the legal department'
I despair
Reporter asks the court clerk for the name, & instead of providing it the clerk asks the reporter to say which Criminal Procedure Rule entitles them to it
I've provided the rule
My request has 'gone to the legal department'
I despair
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Why would you make your narrator unreliable. I trusted you and purchased this book and this is how you repay me
February 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Why would you make your narrator unreliable. I trusted you and purchased this book and this is how you repay me
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A victory for open justice today as the Court of Appeal rules that judges involved in historic proceedings concerning Sara Sharif CAN be named, following an appeal by the media including @pamedia.bsky.social, @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sara...
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sara...
Sara Sharif family court judges to be named next week
Move comes after several media organisations challenged the ban on naming the judges
www.standard.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A victory for open justice today as the Court of Appeal rules that judges involved in historic proceedings concerning Sara Sharif CAN be named, following an appeal by the media including @pamedia.bsky.social, @louisetickle.bsky.social and @hansummers.bsky.social
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sara...
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sara...