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What are the sources of American law?One of them, obviously, is English law. But, as these images from the front elevation of a Los Angeles courthouse show, it’s not the only one. Here are the three individual sources, as represented by those stat…… Continue reading
Two of the pupils had raised the question today as to what it is that really wins a case. “Not hiring TheCreep is a good start,” said BusyBody. “I always make a point of hiring OldSmoothie when UpTights is on the other side. With his arrogance and pomposity he never fails to press her buttons,”… Continue reading
Depictions of the English legal system in art are rather less common than, say, its appearances in legal dramas or novels. This is surprising, given the opportunities it affords for the study of human nature in crisis. The explanation may have somethin…… Continue reading
I had a terrible dream last night in which I was standing in the dock in my wig and gown and looking up at a terrifying judge (I won’t mention who he was) as he boomed down his judgment from on high. “BabyBarista, you have been found guilty of the heinous crime of failing to… Continue reading
In a recent High Court decision two major news organisations were found in contempt of court for their coverage of a major criminal trial.
Coming just five days after the latest of the ICLR Encounters, in which much of the panel discussion centred on media coverage of court proceedings, it only serves to underline how topical and relevant is this series of discreet intelligent panel debates about legal concepts and how we write about them… Continue reading
One of ICLR’s finest Daniel Hoadley @danhlawreporter made front page of the Guardian yesterday with his article on the intriguing Hans Rausing case. To bury or not to bury…appears to be the question..read more here.http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op…… Continue reading
Would you like a weekly update on all the cases ICLR has published in the last week?Would you like to know which recent cases have been the subject of a free WLR (D) case summary accessible from any page on our portal or from the main law page of the G…… Continue reading
OldSmoothie was lecturing the pupils at chambers tea today. “Remember this in all things and you can’t go far wrong: always judge a book by its cover.” “Don’t you mean that you shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover?” interrupted BusyBody. “Quite the opposite. Appearance not only matters but is a good indication as… Continue reading
We review the memoir of veteran reporter and broadcaster Jon Snow, who appeared in the first of the ICLR Encounters earlier this year.… Continue reading
I had a small appeal today and my opponent was none other than TheCreep turned up with a huge bundle of authorities. Having failed to bash me over the head with them in the robing room, we went into court. Before TheCreep could even start whining on, the judge boomed: “MrCreep, you have provided me… Continue reading
