Jim Robottom
@jimrobottom.bsky.social
Rights, wrongs & Talking Heads songs. Barrister @matrixchambers, phd @KCL_Law Views mine, not a burning building’s.
I mean, he would write this wouldn't he.
November 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I mean, he would write this wouldn't he.
I am nominated for this, is it ok to find the sponsorship terribly amusing
April 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I am nominated for this, is it ok to find the sponsorship terribly amusing
Something v brass eye about this
April 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Something v brass eye about this
Jason come on man it's the tiger who came to tea
March 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Jason come on man it's the tiger who came to tea
One of these exceptions accords with principle and the other doesn't. One does not need to compensate a dead person for loss of earnings (and the 1976 Act deals with dependents). But if the point of exemplary damages is punitive why on earth aren't we punishing tortfeasors who cause death?
March 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
One of these exceptions accords with principle and the other doesn't. One does not need to compensate a dead person for loss of earnings (and the 1976 Act deals with dependents). But if the point of exemplary damages is punitive why on earth aren't we punishing tortfeasors who cause death?
I always said he was relatable
March 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I always said he was relatable
The Privy Council mug is still intact however honestly feel like policy exchange would enjoy the mug vibes at ours this evening
March 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Privy Council mug is still intact however honestly feel like policy exchange would enjoy the mug vibes at ours this evening
Guys my Supreme Court mug smashed and I’m a bit worried this might mean the constitution falls apart like a modern version of that ravens thing
March 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Guys my Supreme Court mug smashed and I’m a bit worried this might mean the constitution falls apart like a modern version of that ravens thing
It was around that time that William Hague started publishing political articles written in the voice of an owl
February 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It was around that time that William Hague started publishing political articles written in the voice of an owl
Me falling over doing my ankle exercises on the bottom stair
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Me falling over doing my ankle exercises on the bottom stair
Standard workplace bants we’ve all been there
February 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Standard workplace bants we’ve all been there
Is this the worst thing to happen to barristers since they let us speak to the public about our own cases
February 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Is this the worst thing to happen to barristers since they let us speak to the public about our own cases
Adrian also struggling to download his bundle from egress
January 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Adrian also struggling to download his bundle from egress
Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections.
Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
January 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Guys I passed my bloody Phd viva with minor corrections.
Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
Thank you to Professor Tom Hickman KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes for examining my thesis on the common law right vs slavery. And as ever thanks to Prof James Lee for being a total legend today.
Roommate: what’s that noise is it someone down the corridor watching cctv (you can take the barrister out of the criminal chambers etc)
Me: yeah must be I’m mean it couldn’t possible be an anti BSB pro Proudman demo in Gray’s Inn on a Tuesday
Me: yeah must be I’m mean it couldn’t possible be an anti BSB pro Proudman demo in Gray’s Inn on a Tuesday
December 10, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Roommate: what’s that noise is it someone down the corridor watching cctv (you can take the barrister out of the criminal chambers etc)
Me: yeah must be I’m mean it couldn’t possible be an anti BSB pro Proudman demo in Gray’s Inn on a Tuesday
Me: yeah must be I’m mean it couldn’t possible be an anti BSB pro Proudman demo in Gray’s Inn on a Tuesday
This is bad isn’t it for labour I don’t want to see old new labour stalwarts likely to have a bad rep with those labour need to win back from reform I want to see young labour MPS new to government who could take Farage apart
December 5, 2024 at 10:47 AM
This is bad isn’t it for labour I don’t want to see old new labour stalwarts likely to have a bad rep with those labour need to win back from reform I want to see young labour MPS new to government who could take Farage apart
Bluey you cheeky little shit
December 4, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Bluey you cheeky little shit
8. For the true law and true Bowie lovers
Hart’s the Concept of Low
Hart’s the Concept of Low
November 29, 2024 at 7:09 PM
8. For the true law and true Bowie lovers
Hart’s the Concept of Low
Hart’s the Concept of Low
7. Archbold’s Criminal Practice
November 29, 2024 at 7:08 PM
7. Archbold’s Criminal Practice
6. Dorries on Coroners’ Courts
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
6. Dorries on Coroners’ Courts
5. The (Thin) White (Duke) Book
November 29, 2024 at 6:52 PM
5. The (Thin) White (Duke) Book