James Turner KC
@jamesturnerkc.bsky.social
Lawyer & pedant (1 King’s Bench Walk)
What were you doing in 1974/75? I was one of this lot.
January 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
What were you doing in 1974/75? I was one of this lot.
@barristersecret.bsky.social : The Mail Online and its readers are shocked to the core by this:
January 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
@barristersecret.bsky.social : The Mail Online and its readers are shocked to the core by this:
The usual Christmas message to all of my followers (sound on): youtu.be/Ooc5eJc5SHA?...
White Christmas
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December 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM
The usual Christmas message to all of my followers (sound on): youtu.be/Ooc5eJc5SHA?...
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The wonderful Commons Library has done us all a favour by mapping the Constitution- no plans for reform, just a faithful account of what we have. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The United Kingdom constitution - a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:43 AM
The wonderful Commons Library has done us all a favour by mapping the Constitution- no plans for reform, just a faithful account of what we have. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Slightly outside my usual writing, but this is a remarkable judgment about the conduct of the local authority. Only rectified in the face of a threat of judicial review www.civillitigationbrief.com/2024/11/26/c...
“COMPUTER SAYS NO”: JUDGE MAKES TRENCHANT OBSERVATIONS ON LOCAL AUTHORITY’S WITNESSES: SOMETHING THE COUNCIL TAX PAYERS OF WAKEFIELD MAY WISH TO READ
I am always reluctant to invade the patch of the many erudite family law bloggers. However I read the judgment of HHJ Trotter-Jackson in Wakefield Metropolitan District Council v A & Ors [2024…
www.civillitigationbrief.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Slightly outside my usual writing, but this is a remarkable judgment about the conduct of the local authority. Only rectified in the face of a threat of judicial review www.civillitigationbrief.com/2024/11/26/c...
This makes me feel really old. But it seems like only yesterday when he was my pupil: www.judiciary.uk/appointments...
Appointment of a High Court Judge: Harrison KC - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
The Lady Chief Justice is delighted to welcome the appointment by his Majesty the King of Richard Harrison KC to the High Court. Mr Justice Harrison will be assigned to the Family Division where he wi...
www.judiciary.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:58 AM
This makes me feel really old. But it seems like only yesterday when he was my pupil: www.judiciary.uk/appointments...
I’ve just finished a very nice dry martini. What now?
November 16, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I’ve just finished a very nice dry martini. What now?
The Mail Online is up to speed.
November 10, 2024 at 8:44 AM
The Mail Online is up to speed.
Why is there no division symbol on iPhone keyboards?
October 11, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Why is there no division symbol on iPhone keyboards?
I’m just thinking back about how much I enjoyed hop picking when I was a youngster.
September 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
I’m just thinking back about how much I enjoyed hop picking when I was a youngster.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,121,240!
September 18, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,121,240!
Watching “Last Night of the Proms” yesterday reminded me that I still remember the words of scores of traditional songs, thanks to the radio programme “Singing Together”, when I was at primary school in the late 1950s & early 1960s.
September 15, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Watching “Last Night of the Proms” yesterday reminded me that I still remember the words of scores of traditional songs, thanks to the radio programme “Singing Together”, when I was at primary school in the late 1950s & early 1960s.
@thetimes.com : As to this headline, won’t the claim be pursued against the estate, rather than the widow, as such?
September 1, 2024 at 11:21 AM
@thetimes.com : As to this headline, won’t the claim be pursued against the estate, rather than the widow, as such?
The number of my grandchildren has increased yet again, by another two. 😮
August 24, 2024 at 4:02 PM
The number of my grandchildren has increased yet again, by another two. 😮
I’ve just noticed that “Hello Kitty” appears to have no mouth. What’s that about? 🤔
August 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I’ve just noticed that “Hello Kitty” appears to have no mouth. What’s that about? 🤔
@faiselsadiq.bsky.social is now here. Welcome Faisel. 👋
August 18, 2024 at 2:45 PM
@faiselsadiq.bsky.social is now here. Welcome Faisel. 👋
If only we could replace the pigeons and crows in London with songbirds.
August 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
If only we could replace the pigeons and crows in London with songbirds.
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NEW BLOGPOST: Two-tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
Two tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
Much has been written, tweeted and amplified about the English and Welsh criminal justice system’s response to the recent incidents of public disorder, very little of which is accurate. Below is a …
thesecretbarrister.com
August 14, 2024 at 3:48 PM
NEW BLOGPOST: Two-tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
@pjm1kbw.bsky.social : Ah, you’re here at last. 👏👏
August 14, 2024 at 9:20 PM
@pjm1kbw.bsky.social : Ah, you’re here at last. 👏👏
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Steven Barrett leaves chambers
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/promine...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/promine...
Prominent legal commentator leaves chambers
Barrister and Spectator columnist was criticised over his tweets following the Southport attacks.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
August 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Steven Barrett leaves chambers
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/promine...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/promine...
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Hello. Are any of my old friends from Twitter here?
August 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Hello. Are any of my old friends from Twitter here?