Barrister (but posts are not in that capacity). Parent. He/Him. All views personal. General commercial litigation,trusts and equity, privacy, and (increasingly) public law. Covid continuing despite denial creates interesting legal consequences.
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Lots to unpack in the Peggie v Fife judgment, and much of it has already been covered on here, but it's useful imo to highlight a single sentence from para 1024: "a protected belief does not give carte blanche to say whatever the person holding those beliefs wishes".
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Lots to unpack in the Peggie v Fife judgment, and much of it has already been covered on here, but it's useful imo to highlight a single sentence from para 1024: "a protected belief does not give carte blanche to say whatever the person holding those beliefs wishes".
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Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Based on the facts recounted by the Senator, the two do sound “shipwrecked” for LOAC purposes.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Based on the facts recounted by the Senator, the two do sound “shipwrecked” for LOAC purposes.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
But they were never lawful targets in the first place even if LOAC applied.
And LOAC doesn’t apply because there is no armed conflict.
Term for premeditated killing outside of armed conflict is murder.
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Memorial To A Marriage, 2002, sculpture by New York based artist Patricia Cronin #WomensArt
December 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Memorial To A Marriage, 2002, sculpture by New York based artist Patricia Cronin #WomensArt
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If anyone thinks going the Starmer route is the key to success within the general public, go look at a recent poll for the UK.
Conceding ground to the right has no benefits for left wing parties.
Conceding ground to the right has no benefits for left wing parties.
December 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
If anyone thinks going the Starmer route is the key to success within the general public, go look at a recent poll for the UK.
Conceding ground to the right has no benefits for left wing parties.
Conceding ground to the right has no benefits for left wing parties.
I agree with Mr Epner. Can you, like me, think of a senior New Zealand official with responsibilities for justice who doesn't seem to understand this?
Prison rape is wrong.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
Jokes about prison rape are wrong.
Eliminating protections against prison rape is wrong.
If another country sentenced a criminal to be raped, we'd consider it a crime against humanity.
BUT
A large segment of Americans regard prison rape as a de facto part of the sentence.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I agree with Mr Epner. Can you, like me, think of a senior New Zealand official with responsibilities for justice who doesn't seem to understand this?
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Russia lies.
OTD in 1994 Russia signed the Budapest memo, guaranteeing Ukraine's territorial integrity in exchange for their nukes, 44 Ukrainian Tu-22 heavy bombers and 1,068 Kh-55 cruise missiles.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
Which have been fired at Ukraine in this war.
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Russia lies.
OK, I definitely have some BlueSky mutuals who qualify for this free legal action for anarchists offer.
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
OK, I definitely have some BlueSky mutuals who qualify for this free legal action for anarchists offer.
It's important that trust lawyers in related jurisdictions broadly understand English family and insolvency law, because our precedents cross-fertilise and yet are based on different underpinnings. This is a very educational article, on that basis!
'Civil Law with Family Characteristics' by Thomas Haggie
The family courts – and the family lawyers who practise in them – have faced criticism for applying the general law...
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/civil-law-with-family-characteristics/
The family courts – and the family lawyers who practise in them – have faced criticism for applying the general law...
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/civil-law-with-family-characteristics/
December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's important that trust lawyers in related jurisdictions broadly understand English family and insolvency law, because our precedents cross-fertilise and yet are based on different underpinnings. This is a very educational article, on that basis!
The AI overview is concerned that you don't accidentally donate to the people who think prisoners are humans with rights, if you meant to donate to a museum. But, it does give the bank account for the former upfront. Positive.
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The AI overview is concerned that you don't accidentally donate to the people who think prisoners are humans with rights, if you meant to donate to a museum. But, it does give the bank account for the former upfront. Positive.
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The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes On New Significance
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Interesting thread, and good analysis by this account as usual, although I do not endorse the specific language used about the Government.
The regime has dropped its new Crimes Amendment Bill, which has its new citizens arrest powers. It also includes a new offence of being _rude_ while robbing someone.
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Interesting thread, and good analysis by this account as usual, although I do not endorse the specific language used about the Government.
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A book from the 19th century that depicts the Rhine Valley by creating an impression of three-dimensionality and spatial distance.
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A book from the 19th century that depicts the Rhine Valley by creating an impression of three-dimensionality and spatial distance.
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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José de Almada Negreiros (Portuguese, 1893-1970)
The Siesta, 1939
Charcoal on paper
68 x 100 cm
MNAC Chiado National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
The Siesta, 1939
Charcoal on paper
68 x 100 cm
MNAC Chiado National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
José de Almada Negreiros (Portuguese, 1893-1970)
The Siesta, 1939
Charcoal on paper
68 x 100 cm
MNAC Chiado National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
The Siesta, 1939
Charcoal on paper
68 x 100 cm
MNAC Chiado National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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My thoughts are with the girls who’ve suddenly been separated from their friends and prevented from doing the things they love, and with their parents too.
We see you. You are loved and wanted and we will fight this injustice on your behalf, because you all deserve so much better.
We see you. You are loved and wanted and we will fight this injustice on your behalf, because you all deserve so much better.
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
My thoughts are with the girls who’ve suddenly been separated from their friends and prevented from doing the things they love, and with their parents too.
We see you. You are loved and wanted and we will fight this injustice on your behalf, because you all deserve so much better.
We see you. You are loved and wanted and we will fight this injustice on your behalf, because you all deserve so much better.
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My 20-year-old daughter and I are nearing year six… And asking why we aren't getting better.
And then there is, "physics girl," Dianna Cowern… and so many others…💔
And then there is, "physics girl," Dianna Cowern… and so many others…💔
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
My 20-year-old daughter and I are nearing year six… And asking why we aren't getting better.
And then there is, "physics girl," Dianna Cowern… and so many others…💔
And then there is, "physics girl," Dianna Cowern… and so many others…💔
This seems good. www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This seems good. www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
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Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
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COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
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presented without comment
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
presented without comment
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Shift from “there may be some classified or legal framework that could potentially be a viable excuse for the use of force if it won in court” to “oh this is the Ur war crime, like so clearly a war crime that there is no legal cover for this specific order”.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Shift from “there may be some classified or legal framework that could potentially be a viable excuse for the use of force if it won in court” to “oh this is the Ur war crime, like so clearly a war crime that there is no legal cover for this specific order”.
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Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador
That's what I call great ambassador
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador
That's what I call great ambassador
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Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts):
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts):
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
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Come join us at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social — applications are open for lecturer/senior lecturer roles at our law school. 🤓
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November 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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