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Richard Moorhead
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Law prof in UK, and Australia (Exeter and Monash). Empirical and conceptual work on lawyers regulation and ethics. Especially the Post Office and all who billed her. Horizon Compensation Advisory Board. Plastic Geordie. Novice cello player .. more

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Richard Moorhead is a Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter. He leads a team working on the British Post Office scandal and that work led to Moorhead’s appointment to the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board. He is giving the 2024 Hamlyn Lectures on "Frail Professionalism: Lawyers’ ethics after the Post Office and other cases". .. more

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · Sep 15
Spaundau Bolly

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 10h
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.

New piece from me.

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The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 17h
Tintern was really badly bombed in the war. Or that's the point ;-)

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 18h
Can Carter Ruck and Mohamed Amersi stop SRA investigating overly aggressive litigation behaviour? Yes, no, maybe (probably not but...)
A ruckus about rights
Carter-Ruck is challenging, along with its client, Mohamed Amersi, the SRA's powers to see privileged documents. Neil Rose of legalfutures has a good story on it here. Image by christianesteve from Pixabay The background is Mr Amersi brought a libel action against ex-Conservative MP Charlotte Leslie that was said to be abusive and a SLAPP. He claimed at the time:
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 21h
I used to live next door to Tintern Abbey. Love these posts

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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 21h
Michael Prescott so-called “independent” adviser to BBC was appointed by Boris johnson as “independent” adviser to Ofcom when then PM trying to get Paul Dacre job of chair. Prescott BBC report classic example in stringing together unrelated incidents into conspiracy narrative’

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 21h
We ate Barbara's good sandwiches at Tintern Abbey.

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 1d
Close, but no cigar
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Can’t believe they didn’t even have the decency to play Cat’s wonderful song “Endgame” when she got voted off. Tim Davie and Lisa Nandy should both resign. #thetraitors

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 1d
The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it

We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 2d
Absolutely wild. Shameful. And only part of the story, as @samfr.bsky.social acknowledges. Criminal justice in the deepest of holes
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 2d
New post just out:

Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list".

No part of the public sector is more broken or brings with it greater political risk. As we saw these past two weeks.

It desperately needs a new approach.

(£/free trial)

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Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list"
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).

The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 2d
At the theatre we saw a comedian called Norman Collier - he was really funny.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 2d
New post just out:

Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list".

No part of the public sector is more broken or brings with it greater political risk. As we saw these past two weeks.

It desperately needs a new approach.

(£/free trial)

open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/f...
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Why the criminal justice system should be top of No. 10's "shit list"
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d
‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to help
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 4d
Can’t believe they didn’t even have the decency to play Cat’s wonderful song “Endgame” when she got voted off. Tim Davie and Lisa Nandy should both resign. #thetraitors

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 4d
Featuring analysis by @richardmoorhead.bsky.social from @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social

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Law firms reshape ethics policies
Since Donald Trump declared war on diversity initiatives, many in-house lawyers in the UK have been quietly changing or discarding these practices
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Time to Re-Assess the Role of the Senior Independent

A guest post from Chris Haynes. Once the Inquiry reports, the agenda will turn towards accountability and reform. Here is one idea... A guest post from Chris Haynes. Once the Inquiry reports, the agenda will turn towards accountability and reform. Here is one idea...

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 6d
As my graphs the other day show the attitudes of Labour and Lib Dem on both material and cultural dimensions are extremely extremely similar now.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 6d
Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time.

I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 6d
In Birmingham. Lots of Christmas trees.

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 9d
Brilliant!

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 9d
Ohhhhhh. Of course

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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 9d
OK, I'm biting. What is OG?

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 10d
#totp
The extended playlist for my new book, #IntoTheGroove.
whenisbirths.bsky.social Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · Oct 6
This is a 300-track chronologically arranged (1980-1989) extended playlist for my new book, #IntoTheGroove, still not even half the stuff that’s featured within, but it gives you an idea. Enjoy! www.tunemymusic.com/share/kQHEUO...
Into the Groove: Extended 300-Track Playlist Compiled by Justin Lewis
justlewis70 shared this playlist with you. shared via @tunemymusic
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 11d
Does not strike me as surprising. Assume it's an attempt by the judge to say, delicately, she or her firm should have known.

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Chris Waugh @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social · 12d
⚫ #CarabaoCup defence continues 🏆
⚪ 4th QF in 4 years 🤯
⚫ Haven't trailed in a game since 2023 final 👀
⚪ Howe's ridiculous League Cup record 👑
⚫ Schar keeps producing 💪
⚪ Woltemade: 1 shot, 1 goal again ⚽

📝 #NUFC 2-0 #THFC analysis w/ @eliasburke.bsky.social: #NEWTOT www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
Newcastle 2 Tottenham 0 – Why are Howe’s side so good in the Carabao Cup? Was opener unfair on Spence?
Analysis of Newcastle United's Carabao Cup win over Spurs
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 14d
Connecting Systemic Risks and International Legal Practice

Guest post by Dr Trevor Clark, Senior Lecturer at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London. Reducing the societal risk posed by the ethical misconduct of lawyers is currently a high priority item for legal profession…
Connecting Systemic Risks and International Legal Practice
Guest post by Dr Trevor Clark, Senior Lecturer at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London. Reducing the societal risk posed by the ethical misconduct of lawyers is currently a high priority item for legal profession regulators, and consequently, the legal profession itself. This follows mounting public concern at the growing number of high-profile scandals where lawyers have played a prominent role.
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 15d
Awesome hat

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J. Stryker | Memento Vivere 🌿 @easterncoyote.bsky.social · 15d
“Why are traumatized people so MISERABLE?”

“Too much disappointment teaches the system that ‘wanting leads to pain,’ and so it stops responding to potential rewards. … Biologically, it’s an adaptive silencing of the very circuits that make us feel alive.” www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/an-i...
How Chronic Disappointment Rewires the Brain
Chronic disappointment can train the brain to expect pain instead of reward. Restoring hope means reawakening dopamine through small actions, enriched environments, and new desire.
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Richard Moorhead @richardmoorhead.bsky.social · 16d
*cheeky chappy grins* backatchya