Really lovely obituary - thank you. Apart from social media, I remember him vividly from when I did pupillage at what was then 1 Mitre Court Buildings. Always larger than life, charming and super impressive.

@akingump.bsky.social Welcome to the Blue Skies.

Although on the other hand, if they had opposable thumbs, we’d all be in trouble (between naps).

Fair point. I concede that these are the top 3 cocktails…(although I am a convert to rum rather than whiskey old fashioned)

(The best drink being)

Awesome. The second best cocktail known to humankind. Those are the *exact* same bottles we use!

Ugh. I’ve had disc problems which I have been fixing for 4 years now…I feel your pain (spiritually and physically). Wishing you a speedy improvement and access to a good
Physio…

Beautiful -- never heard this before. Thanks for the introduction.

When I was at Addleshaw, the firm had an amazing in-house catering team for clients.

One KC enquired about cakes for a con (he was obsessed and v particular). Our kitchen said “leave with us”.

When he arrived they’d made him a Black Forest torte covered in gold leaf! Reader, he nearly wept.

Quite a lot. If you’re enterprising you could exit with water bottles, umbrellas, a backpack and even an ill-advised gilet.

I feel, having followed his work for some time, this needs a @sirjjkc.bsky.social ruling/validation.

My condolences

Looks spectacular as always…

Sprouts how?

Daphne very wisely not turning her back on them...

I have a joke about legal precedents, but you've heard it before.

Monocle - hear me out