Paul Brown
@pbkc.bsky.social
Planning and environmental lawyer, sometime cyclist
... and for those interested in wider public law challenges to accommodating asylum seekers in a particular area, check out Friday's judgment in R(Coventry) v. Home Secretary.
New blog post, There Was Some Controversial News In Planning This Week But Instead Let’s Focus On the Latest Ruling In The Epping Forest Asylum Seekers Litigation
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November 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
... and for those interested in wider public law challenges to accommodating asylum seekers in a particular area, check out Friday's judgment in R(Coventry) v. Home Secretary.
New blog post, There Was Some Controversial News In Planning This Week But Instead Let’s Focus On the Latest Ruling In The Epping Forest Asylum Seekers Litigation
simonicity.com/2025/11/15/t...
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There Was Some Controversial News In Planning This Week But Instead Let’s Focus On the Latest Ruling In The Epping Forest Asylum Seekers Litigation
The Secretary of State finally said it out loud on 11 November 2025: the proposed National Development Management Policies will be non-statutory. There will be more detail in a speech he will give …
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November 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
... and for those interested in wider public law challenges to accommodating asylum seekers in a particular area, check out Friday's judgment in R(Coventry) v. Home Secretary.
Never heard this before. Wow!
Just heard, via @500songspodcast.bsky.social, the Grammy performance where Aretha Franklin stepped in at the last second to replace an ill Pavarotti and sing Nessun Dorma live with orchestra and choir. It floored me a bit. Complete respect.
youtu.be/uHb75oTHOV4
youtu.be/uHb75oTHOV4
Aretha Franklin "Nessun Dorma" Liveᴴᴰ (Grammy Awards)
YouTube video by íԹ Deejay - Ignazio Parente
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November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Never heard this before. Wow!
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NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
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Hello lawyer connections, can anyone help my PhD candidate with her research study (details below). Drop me a DM or contact Nicola directly if you can spare some time. Please share.
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hello lawyer connections, can anyone help my PhD candidate with her research study (details below). Drop me a DM or contact Nicola directly if you can spare some time. Please share.
Am I alone in thinking it bizarre that Trump has waited over a year to threaten to sue the BBC for something which patently did not cost him the election? Makes you wonder whether the BBC's apology isn't an even more spectacular own goal than it realised ...
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Am I alone in thinking it bizarre that Trump has waited over a year to threaten to sue the BBC for something which patently did not cost him the election? Makes you wonder whether the BBC's apology isn't an even more spectacular own goal than it realised ...
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Domination is now available as an audiobook - read by me! books.apple.com/gb/audiobook...
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Domination is now available as an audiobook - read by me! books.apple.com/gb/audiobook...
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Microsoft if I needed your help I would ask for it
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Microsoft if I needed your help I would ask for it
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I miss the days when autocorrect only changed things when what you typed wasn't a word, rather than jumping in every time it reckons it's thought of a better one than you.
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I miss the days when autocorrect only changed things when what you typed wasn't a word, rather than jumping in every time it reckons it's thought of a better one than you.
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media (everyday edition)
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media (everyday edition)
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Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
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Yorkshire Dale's Autumn
#ArtDD2025 not #dailydrawing but want to
It's just raining so I need some #Yorkshire sun 🌞
#watercolour little doodle
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2025 not #dailydrawing but want to
It's just raining so I need some #Yorkshire sun 🌞
#watercolour little doodle
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yorkshire Dale's Autumn
#ArtDD2025 not #dailydrawing but want to
It's just raining so I need some #Yorkshire sun 🌞
#watercolour little doodle
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
#ArtDD2025 not #dailydrawing but want to
It's just raining so I need some #Yorkshire sun 🌞
#watercolour little doodle
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social
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Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
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InfraSisters in Edinburgh campaign for safer cycling, especially for women riding after dark. This Friday night they will hold a mass glowride in Edinburgh. Ladies in the lead, but everyone is welcome to light up the night.
www.cyclinguk.org/event/glow-r...
#OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight
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#OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight
Glow ride - Edinburgh - InfraSisters ~OurStreetsOurNights
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October 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
InfraSisters in Edinburgh campaign for safer cycling, especially for women riding after dark. This Friday night they will hold a mass glowride in Edinburgh. Ladies in the lead, but everyone is welcome to light up the night.
www.cyclinguk.org/event/glow-r...
#OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight
www.cyclinguk.org/event/glow-r...
#OurStreetsOurNight #MyRideOurRight
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
K20 Cycling Club annual sportive. So proud of what we have built in just 5 years. youtu.be/tdBeA2dafDM
2025 K20 Cycling Club Sportive
YouTube video by Demi Dog Productions
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October 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
K20 Cycling Club annual sportive. So proud of what we have built in just 5 years. youtu.be/tdBeA2dafDM
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How do we get 100 Mr Blobby suits over to Portland?
October 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
How do we get 100 Mr Blobby suits over to Portland?
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I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.
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Old fishing huts
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing
Experimenting with new paper and a big brush
#watercolour #landscape #öland
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing
Experimenting with new paper and a big brush
#watercolour #landscape #öland
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Old fishing huts
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing
Experimenting with new paper and a big brush
#watercolour #landscape #öland
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing
Experimenting with new paper and a big brush
#watercolour #landscape #öland
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
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A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."
I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.
I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream."
I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.
I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.
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Excellent photograph... It is something you have to do if you are in the area....well worth the effort ☀️👋
October 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Excellent photograph... It is something you have to do if you are in the area....well worth the effort ☀️👋
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Thank you Paul....but I was going to say, how could you cycle up there? ... At least you got a view ... All I had was mist and fog, couldn't see a thing! .. 😁.. ☀️👋
October 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you Paul....but I was going to say, how could you cycle up there? ... At least you got a view ... All I had was mist and fog, couldn't see a thing! .. 😁.. ☀️👋
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October 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM