Monthly Archives: November 2011

Why lawyers should join a real trade union

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

I apologise in advance for this post.  This is meant to be a legal blog, even if only in the very loosest sense of the word, but I’ve struggled to find an obvious legal link (or even a not-very-obvious one) … Continue reading →

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When is a ban not a ban?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Even when I started smoking at 18 I knew it was bad for me.  It took me quite a while to take any notice of this fact but thanks to the smoking ban I haven’t touched a cigarette in four … Continue reading →

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In defence of personal injury lawyers: One man’s crusade to ban PPD

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Sometimes things happen that really make you stop and think.  Often it happens when normal people are just going about their normal business and then something extraordinary happens to them.  Sadly it’s not normally anything good.  But it’s striking because … Continue reading →

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What the weirdoes can teach us about citizenship

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

I wasn’t taught citizenship when I was at school.  It was pretty much just reading writing and arithmetic, with a bit of cooking and needlework thrown in to make sure us ladies would be able to ‘keep house’ when we … Continue reading →

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Verdict on The Jury

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I didn’t watch much of ITV’s prime time drama, The Jury, last week.  I was bored after the first episode and decided the other four hours required to see it to the end could be better spent.  The reviews were … Continue reading →

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