A start by “RD”

While my younger brother grapples with the technical aspects of wordpress and works out how to give me posting rights under my own ‘moniker’ I shall post with my avatar.
I began my academic career at a good university, but one, unfortunately placed geographically, far too distant from where I wished to be, so I did [...]

Diversions

Here is an internet generated painting based on my name, my favourite colour, my emotional state at the time (crazy) and a host of other asinine questions. I have printed it out. Not a great painting - but these net technologies provide a little amusement for me. Get your own painting?
Malaysia draws up a list [...]

Miscellany for Monday

Canadian lesbian marriage not recognised marriage in UK
Celia Kitzinger and Sue Wilkinson, of North Yorkshire, were married in Vancouver in 2003. the High Court has declined to recognise their marriage in the UK. Sir Mark Potter, President of The Family Division is reported by the BBC as saying that the couple faced “an insurmountable hurdle” [...]

Time on your hands?…

No work ? Or just need a break? Try putting a football into the bin
Police to question Prescott on corruption: Independent Story
Tony Blair is in the States, standing up to Bush about stem cell research and colluding on Lebanon, while Jack Straw breaks ranks by criticising Blair’s stance on Lebanon. Prescott is in charge [...]

Allow me to introduce you to….

My older brother.. Professor R D Charon LLB, MA, Ph.d
Yes… it is difficult when one stands in the shadow of talent. It nearly ruined my life. “RD” does in fact know some law and maintains to this day that I may have been better suited to a career with the Metropolitan Police as a Constable. [...]

You just have to have a look at this

Geeklawyer has an amazing story about mad judges…. look at the comments.  This is the story 
To get the full impact - click on the comments section below the story as well

Paul McKenna wins libel case

The Guardian reports that McKenna has won his libel case..
In his ruling, Mr Justice Eady described the case as “curious” with “much energy expended to very little purpose”.
I went to a Paul McKenna stageshow many years ago - a stage version of his famous TV show. I thought it would be fun - and it [...]

The man who would be King…

It is not often that I feel the need to write about Constitutional Law (I leave that to those who teach or practise in the field) - but a wonderful story in The Guardian today has prompted me. Here is the link to the full story - worth a read.
In 1931, a Shropshire police inspector [...]

Linkiewinkie hasn’t winked at Charon yet

I know what linkiewinkie does - but I think that it may not like the fact that I know and is ignoring me! Certainly I have had no flirtatious winking from linkiewinkie yet!  Maybe linkiewinkie doesn’t like lawyers?

Legality of the war in Iraq - the first hurdle

The Queen on the application of Gentle and others v (1) The Prime Minister (2) The Secretary of State for defence (3) The Attorney General [2006] EWCA Civ 1078 26th July
The families of soldiers killed in Iraq have won what Phil Shiner of Public Interest lawyers calls a ’stunning victory’ and challenge the government’s claim [...]

Magisterial in the Magistrate’s Court

The Law West of Ealing Broadway blog - written anonymously by a magistrate is always worth a visit. I enjoyed the account of an East European, set upon by a thug, knifed and hospitalised, only to find himself up before the bench charged with possession of cannabis. The Police found a stash in his clothing [...]

More women QCs..but why so few applications from solicitors?

Gary Slapper, writing in his Times Blog, draws our attention to the fact that 33 out of 68 women who applied were successful in the recent Silk round and draws attention to a case (and I quote) “in 1914, arising from an attempt of a woman to become a solicitor, even her lawyers dutifully [...]

Cricket..

Cricket is one of my interests - watching it these days, rather than playing. With injury depleting the “Ashes winning” England Team - and a curious first test, which arguably, we threw away, I am looking forward to the next test against Pakistan.
I could not resist this story from The Mirror “Every player in team [...]

Anonymous Lawyer…. the book

Delighted after receiving an email from ‘x’@anonymous lawyer to give a fellow blogger a bit of publicity. He has a book coming out.  Check out the law firm - address below.
http://anonymouslawfirm.com/book.php?text_id=About 
I’ll let his email do the talking…also…I am being lazy after a long day…
FROM: Anonymous Lawyer
TO: All partners, associates, e-mail correspondents, support slaves
RE: Required reading
Announcing [...]

Suit you, Sir?

Fancy getting an A+ or a First in you coursework?
Well of course you do - but would you pay an essay writing service a fair bit of money (say £60 for 1000 words) to do it for you and then submit that work as your own?
There are a number of essay writing services who advertise [...]

A keen eye

From Consilio: Norman Baird, Editor of Consilio, clearly reads the speeches of the judiciary with greater care than I do. He picked up this gem from the LCJ’s speech….
Criminal Justice
“I have asked Lord Justice [...]

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Justice moves at high speed

Criminals to be whisked before the court within 24 hours…
The Independent reports on Lord Falconer’s latest plans (Infra) to bring petty criminals who are choking the criminal justice system before the courts within 24 hours. Falconer is also going to let teenagers who commit crimes for the first time to apologise directly to their victims [...]

My picture has been taken from me

Curiously…at about 4.15 this afternoon, my picture mysteriously disappeared from the sidebar. I am not alone. Other WordPress users have experienced the same phenomenon. It may be the heatwave or global warming.
I am going to mention linkiewinkie again just to see what happens. This time, without a link (Infra)

Perusal and……Zidane

Zidane’s car wouldn’t start… and other thoughts from last Saturday evening.
I am sitting in the ‘Times reader’ infested garden at The Swan (a previous post below) with my copy of The Lawyer and Legal Week - would you believe? It is Saturday evening and I am waiting for a few friends, who are not trained [...]