Nathan Tommis
@natfar.bsky.social
Future Pupil Barrister. LARPer. Proudly Autistic and adequate human being. Yorkshire-entity. (Any/all pronouns)
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It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
October 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.
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Is it really *that hard* to say that it is totally morally wrong to say to people who have come here legally, worked, paid taxes, built their lives here, contributed to Britain, that they have to fuck off now, rather than "unfunded".
Keir Starmer’s spokesperson asked for the PM's response to Nigel Farage’s plan to deport hundreds of thousands of people living and working completely legally in the UK, replies that he thinks it is “unworkable” and “unfunded”.
So his objection is that they’ve got their sums wrong
So his objection is that they’ve got their sums wrong
September 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Is it really *that hard* to say that it is totally morally wrong to say to people who have come here legally, worked, paid taxes, built their lives here, contributed to Britain, that they have to fuck off now, rather than "unfunded".
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17th century Fleem
Acrylic on canvas board.
This is a very silly painting
Acrylic on canvas board.
This is a very silly painting
September 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
17th century Fleem
Acrylic on canvas board.
This is a very silly painting
Acrylic on canvas board.
This is a very silly painting
@bengineering.bsky.social Re Ep 0 of Good Morning Moonbase. Heard your Car Song Story. Had a similar black humour. I was just about to drive to my Mum's house having learned she died. Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" autoplays.
My partner & I lose it. So could be worse/better. (Am ok now)
My partner & I lose it. So could be worse/better. (Am ok now)
August 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
@bengineering.bsky.social Re Ep 0 of Good Morning Moonbase. Heard your Car Song Story. Had a similar black humour. I was just about to drive to my Mum's house having learned she died. Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" autoplays.
My partner & I lose it. So could be worse/better. (Am ok now)
My partner & I lose it. So could be worse/better. (Am ok now)
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happy women having sex with robots day for those who celebrate
June 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
happy women having sex with robots day for those who celebrate
Replicating our first date and seeing @daraobriain.bsky.social with my wife tonight. Very excited.
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Replicating our first date and seeing @daraobriain.bsky.social with my wife tonight. Very excited.
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Here, @davidallengreen.bsky.social identifies the crux of the problem with AI in the legal profession (and I would include legal academia and education there).
May 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Here, @davidallengreen.bsky.social identifies the crux of the problem with AI in the legal profession (and I would include legal academia and education there).
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Speaking practically, the thing to wait for now is the EHRC guidance. This will be what shapes how this new interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 applies on the day-to-day for trans people accessing various spaces, as it is what people are likely to follow in practice.
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Speaking practically, the thing to wait for now is the EHRC guidance. This will be what shapes how this new interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 applies on the day-to-day for trans people accessing various spaces, as it is what people are likely to follow in practice.
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In Moscow's Shadows 196: Space, the Failing Frontier
First, Ukraine talks (I'm getting more sceptical about Putin's interest in a deal) and profiling former FSB general Sergei Beseda.
Then, for Cosmonautics Day, the ailing Russian space programme. www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
First, Ukraine talks (I'm getting more sceptical about Putin's interest in a deal) and profiling former FSB general Sergei Beseda.
Then, for Cosmonautics Day, the ailing Russian space programme. www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
In Moscow's Shadows 196: Space, the Failing Frontier - In Moscow's Shadows
In the first half, I look at developments regarding Ukraine (I'm getting more sceptical about Putin's interest in a deal) and profile former FSB general Sergei Beseda, 'the Baron.'In the second half, ...
www.buzzsprout.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In Moscow's Shadows 196: Space, the Failing Frontier
First, Ukraine talks (I'm getting more sceptical about Putin's interest in a deal) and profiling former FSB general Sergei Beseda.
Then, for Cosmonautics Day, the ailing Russian space programme. www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
First, Ukraine talks (I'm getting more sceptical about Putin's interest in a deal) and profiling former FSB general Sergei Beseda.
Then, for Cosmonautics Day, the ailing Russian space programme. www.buzzsprout.com/1026985/epis...
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Lord Justice William Davis quietly pointing out that a pre-sentence report can make a prison sentence more - rather than less - likely is *chef’s kiss*
This isn’t two-tier justice. It’s just information about offenders.
And information cuts both ways.
www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/u...
This isn’t two-tier justice. It’s just information about offenders.
And information cuts both ways.
www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/u...
www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Lord Justice William Davis quietly pointing out that a pre-sentence report can make a prison sentence more - rather than less - likely is *chef’s kiss*
This isn’t two-tier justice. It’s just information about offenders.
And information cuts both ways.
www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/u...
This isn’t two-tier justice. It’s just information about offenders.
And information cuts both ways.
www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Thanks Oliver! The 'crash pads' are a great idea.
I recommend the article to anyone interested in how people with autism and/or learning disability are affected by the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Health Bill 2024! 👀📖
I recommend the article to anyone interested in how people with autism and/or learning disability are affected by the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Health Bill 2024! 👀📖
Lovely write-up by @jordan-briggs.bsky.social of our recent event on autism and learning disability in the #MHBill. With @rightfullives.bsky.social @aquinnunbroken.bsky.social
@lisaperry.bsky.social @doughtystreet.bsky.social insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102k68x...
@lisaperry.bsky.social @doughtystreet.bsky.social insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102k68x...
A Deep Dive into the Mental Health Bill 2024 – Autism and Learning Disability (via Passle)
On 4 March 2025, Dr Oliver Lewis held the third seminar in Doughty Street Chambers’ series about the Mental Health Bill 2024 (‘the Bill’), as amended. H...
insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Thanks Oliver! The 'crash pads' are a great idea.
I recommend the article to anyone interested in how people with autism and/or learning disability are affected by the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Health Bill 2024! 👀📖
I recommend the article to anyone interested in how people with autism and/or learning disability are affected by the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Health Bill 2024! 👀📖
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Surprising to hear that a government formed exclusively of a country’s most stupid people isn’t really working out.
March 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Surprising to hear that a government formed exclusively of a country’s most stupid people isn’t really working out.
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Not everything is meant to be published, some art is made for yourself alone.
March 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Not everything is meant to be published, some art is made for yourself alone.
Can anyone recommend a good source on the legal power and effect of US Executive orders?
(Looking for legal commentary rather than journalism ideally)
I have UK law background and little US legal knowledge.
(Looking for legal commentary rather than journalism ideally)
I have UK law background and little US legal knowledge.
January 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Can anyone recommend a good source on the legal power and effect of US Executive orders?
(Looking for legal commentary rather than journalism ideally)
I have UK law background and little US legal knowledge.
(Looking for legal commentary rather than journalism ideally)
I have UK law background and little US legal knowledge.
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Everyone please look at this absolute queen who turned out at 7.30 in the morning to play magic the gathering in a Raven Queen cosplay.
January 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Everyone please look at this absolute queen who turned out at 7.30 in the morning to play magic the gathering in a Raven Queen cosplay.
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Day 5 of the Leeds whole-city open-air ice rink and saw a woman walking through several inches of frozen snow in a puffa jacket and crop top, West Yorkshire remains undefeated
January 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Day 5 of the Leeds whole-city open-air ice rink and saw a woman walking through several inches of frozen snow in a puffa jacket and crop top, West Yorkshire remains undefeated
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NEW
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
January 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEW
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
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Happy 2025, beautiful people.
As a philosopher once said, there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
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As a philosopher once said, there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
X
January 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Happy 2025, beautiful people.
As a philosopher once said, there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
X
As a philosopher once said, there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
X
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It would be fun to have sideline reporters at academic conferences.
Reporter: "Prof. Rothman, how do you come back from such a devastating Q&A? They really hammered you out there."
Me: "All we can do is go back to the archives, find more evidence, and then just trust the process, Helen."
Reporter: "Prof. Rothman, how do you come back from such a devastating Q&A? They really hammered you out there."
Me: "All we can do is go back to the archives, find more evidence, and then just trust the process, Helen."
December 30, 2024 at 12:44 AM
It would be fun to have sideline reporters at academic conferences.
Reporter: "Prof. Rothman, how do you come back from such a devastating Q&A? They really hammered you out there."
Me: "All we can do is go back to the archives, find more evidence, and then just trust the process, Helen."
Reporter: "Prof. Rothman, how do you come back from such a devastating Q&A? They really hammered you out there."
Me: "All we can do is go back to the archives, find more evidence, and then just trust the process, Helen."
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It's so frustrating that the same people who sneer about my English degree being useless use this shit to demonstrate how useless all their words really are. These people only speak in cover letters.
December 31, 2024 at 6:06 AM
It's so frustrating that the same people who sneer about my English degree being useless use this shit to demonstrate how useless all their words really are. These people only speak in cover letters.
A lot of partisan legal actions are called 'Witch Hunts' but a book on actual legal process of real witch hunts should be fascinating.
December 31, 2024 at 7:01 AM
A lot of partisan legal actions are called 'Witch Hunts' but a book on actual legal process of real witch hunts should be fascinating.
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Having not read the sentencing remarks, I’m cautious about rushing to conclusions, but on its face Feathers McGraw appears to be a prime example of the rampant sentence inflation that has led to chronic overcrowding in our zoos and the unedifying spectacle of animals being released early.
Curious to know whether
@barristersecret.bsky.social thinks 30 years behind bars for robbery and attempted murder was a fair sentence for Feathers McGraw? It seems a bit steep #WallaceAndGromit
@barristersecret.bsky.social thinks 30 years behind bars for robbery and attempted murder was a fair sentence for Feathers McGraw? It seems a bit steep #WallaceAndGromit
December 28, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Having not read the sentencing remarks, I’m cautious about rushing to conclusions, but on its face Feathers McGraw appears to be a prime example of the rampant sentence inflation that has led to chronic overcrowding in our zoos and the unedifying spectacle of animals being released early.
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Either way the drafting could have been much more economical. Eg on the third day my true love gave “3 French hens plus the Day 2 gifts”. And so on until on the 12 day you get “12 drummers drumming plus the Day 11 gifts”.
I feel that at this point of the 12 days of Christmas, and as a lawyer, I should make clear that the gifts are sequential, not cumulative. This is for anyone disappointed with just the one partridge, two french hens and three calling birds so far.
December 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Either way the drafting could have been much more economical. Eg on the third day my true love gave “3 French hens plus the Day 2 gifts”. And so on until on the 12 day you get “12 drummers drumming plus the Day 11 gifts”.