Legless in Gaza? No, but in the wake of my Smokedo: Smoke yourself fit with Charon antics, I am now going to be a wine reviewer for LawandMore. I used to do restaurant reviews for them, but as I far prefer drinking to eating – and I am miles away from good restaurants- it makes [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Legless in Gaza?….
Posted in Charon on Thursday, April 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
30th April: News up on Insite Law
Posted in Charon on Thursday, April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The news, law reports, editorial and blog update is up on Insite Law I would also like to take the opportunity to wish friend and fellow blogger John Bolch of Family Lore – a Happy Birthday. Swine flu pandemic alert raised to level five World Health Guardian: Organisation raises global epidemic threat to second highest [...]
Law and wine… not always a pleasure….
Posted in Charon on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | 6 Comments »
While law and a bit of the red stuff are, shall we say, interests of mine - the two together do not always give pleasure. I was tipped off by Thirstforwine (a fellow Twitterer) about the rather absurd behaviour of Ernst & Julio Gallo who threatened to sue a small Seattle wine and food retailer [...]
29th April : News up on Insite Law
Posted in Charon on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Daily news and update up on Insite Law Justice for Gurkhas petition Join The Daily Telegraph’s campaign to help seek Justice for Gurkhas, calling on ministers to grant them the right to live in the country they have served. Neuroenhancers and lawyers Professor Simon Fodden, Slaw: A fascinating blog post about the use of neuroenhancers [...]
PM to act on swine flu…
Posted in Charon, Charon after a glass Pics on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Inner and Middle Temple Libraries to merge?
Posted in Charon on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | 14 Comments »
There are many uses for Facebook and it was through Facebook that I discovered the proposal of the Treasurers of Inner Temple and Middle Temple to merge the two Inn libraries. I have not been able to read any details – for no details of this proposal are, as yet, public. Nor have I, at [...]
The world seems to have gone nuts….
Posted in Charon on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As the dawn broke and more reported cases of Swineflu were reported in the press and on Twitter using the #Swineflu hashtag…. Stephen Fry called upon Twitterers to be responsible. At approximately 9.45 am this morning Mr Fry issued the following Tweet: “We must do our best to be sensible about this panic and not [...]
28th April: News up on Insite Law
Posted in Charon on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
News up on Insite Law: a major update – news, profession and a detailed look at the latest from UK law bloggers. Blawg Review #209 Exceptional – a very good review Tim Kevan, author of Baby Barista is promoting a very worthwhile cause… A Barrister Blog: Lord West-Knights, Sir Laurence or a CBE? Okay. So [...]
H M Chief Medical Officer may not advise… but I do…
Posted in Charon on Monday, April 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
While the Swineflu is, undoubtedly, serious – there does seem to be an element of panic creeping into the news.. Here is the perfect remedy. I use it all the time – especially good for that morning after lift to put a spring in your step and give you that feeling you could eat an [...]
Should he stay or should he go….?
Posted in Charon on Monday, April 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Downing Street has a petition on their website asking if the prime mentalist should resign. It started on Friday and now has over 10,000 signatories. You may care to add your name to the list? Guido has the story… ineluctably.
Any swine flu in your area? PANIC!!
Posted in Charon on Monday, April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
27th April: Law news up on Insite Law
Posted in Charon on Monday, April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The law news is up on Insite Law – blog update follows later today.
26th April: Postcard from The House of Lords
Posted in Charon, Weekend Review / Postcards on Sunday, April 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I write to you this night from a small room in the House of Lords to report that while my dear friend Lord CashnCarry has escaped detection, two of his fellow lords for hire have not. I begin my weekly postcard with a sombre tone. The Sunday Times reported the devastating news… TWO Labour peers [...]
Lawcast 130: Gideon: A Public Defender (2)
Posted in Charon, Charon Podcasts on Sunday, April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lawcast 130: Gideon: A Public Defender (2) Today I am, talking to Gideon – the nom de plume of the author of a Public Defender, one of the leading criminal law blogs in the United States. I did a podcast with Gideon some time ago. Today we’re going to look at the influence of the [...]
Lawcast 129: Professor Steve Molyneux – the magistrate who resigned after a complaint following his use of Twitter
Posted in Charon, Charon Podcasts on Sunday, April 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Lawcast 129: Professor Steve Molyneux – the magistrate who resigned after a complaint following his use of Twitter Today I am talking to Steve Molyneux, the distinguished academic who is very much in the news today having resigned from the bench as a magistrate after a complaint was received about his Twittering… Listen to the [...]
Our sceptred isle… redux…
Posted in Charon on Saturday, April 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I woke early this morning, walked onto the balcony, took in the early dawn, the gulls flying in formation overhead, lit a cigarette and began my first of a series of 100 repetitions of my new Smokedo exercise regime. I should, perhaps, explain that I am in my fifties and have been sitting on my [...]
Reggie Perrin murdered… Anyone know a good criminal lawyer?…
Posted in Charon on Friday, April 24, 2009 | 6 Comments »
The original Reggie Perrin serious was a classic… this updated version is a bit of a dog… I’m afraid I agree with this guy… The re-make was embarrassing….. nuff aid.
And in the red corner tonight…
Posted in Charon on Thursday, April 23, 2009 | 11 Comments »
When two tribes go to war? The Times reports: “A City accountant convicted of leaving a lawyer’s face virtually unrecognisable in a brawl after drinking lager, champagne and tequila at a leaving party in a Fleet Street pub was spared jail but faces being struck off the chartered accountants’ register. Graham Carr, 39, who worked [...]
Whatever the Prime Minister is drinking…make mine a double…
Posted in Charon, Charon after a glass Pics on Thursday, April 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I don’t know what the doctors, spin or otherwise, have suggested… but whatever the prime mentalist is on… I want some… The video by Gordon Brown announcing the SURGE on MP expenses is manic – a classic. Turn off the sound for best effect. If you need a lift this may do it. He seems [...]
23rd April: News up on Insite Law
Posted in Charon on Thursday, April 23, 2009 | 7 Comments »
The news, editorial, profession updates – now up on Insite Law. Editor pick of the day 23rd April 2009 Solicitors fight back against judge who was critical of solicitor-advocates. Hat Tip Magistrate’s blog: Further and better particulars What the judge had to say | Read this extraordinary response by Bullivant When lawyers try to make [...]
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