The House of Lichtenstein would like to speak with you

What a hefty profit margin! Does that go towards HO’s other departmental spending then (as opposed to going into central funds)?

That's £200 cost per decision, as opposed to the average fees raised by each decision, right? Because (and I know you know this) look at those fees…

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Ah oh well. What do you use? Microsoft? Apple passwords Authenticator?

Google Authenticator app on iPhone also allows you to copy/paste. Single tap on the 6 digit code and it's automatically copied. If you have Handoff/Continuity enabled on your Mac, you can then paste directly on the Mac, too!

It must have been 1998-99, when I was in the same elementary school class as her brother, that I remember being at the Wu house and hearing her practising. A very talented family!

I suppose this would just lead to every Liam in the land trying to fight a burglary or affray charge by loudly insisting to @crimegirl.co.uk that he can get 12 of his mates to back his good character, and so no prosecution could ever succeed….

I've enjoyed this trial by battle discussion. But if we want to tell the story of how we wound up with trial by jury, we actually need to start with compurgation, don't we?

In classic English fashion, the Act did not abolish trial by battle in criminal proceedings, but instead abolished the form of criminal proceedings (appeal instead of indictment) which allowed trial by battle.

Battle was only specifically abolished in respect of writs of right (property claims).

I've never understood the market for the Green Book. Who buys it? Why? I think I've only ever seen it at Inns libraries or in some county court hearing rooms.

Oh no, it's so confusing to me already…

And Mr Pewterschmidt can be the High Court of Chivalry

Who's the Exchequer of Pleas then? Brian?

Try removing the card from Apple Pay and re-adding it?

Isn't the plural of 'counsel' still just 'counsel'?

'I heard helpful submissions from counsel, Ms Jones and Mr Smith, on whether….'

I’m not qualified in USA, so unsure how it works. Maybe @jjgass.bsky.social can help? I understand he doesn’t do crime, but may know the background

In 🇺🇸 there are thousands of prosecuting authorities, so many of which are elected. Much discretion is left to prosecutors. In that system, the accusation of overreach should be given a chance. I don’t know enough of this case to disagree with the pros, but it isn’t like CPS

I say this as an American practising at the English Bar.

I sympathise with your view that the phrase ‘prosecutorial overreach’ gets abused as way for populists to undermine legitimate actions. But, those in England need to be aware of the different structure of prosecuting authorities in 🇺🇸 v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Maybe he’s already put out a statement backing Harris, but it was so misspelt no one noticed?