Jonathan Jones
@sirjjkc.bsky.social
Senior Consultant, Linklaters. Senior Fellow, Institute for Government. Hon Senior Fellow, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. Visiting Prof, Durham Law School. Hon KC. Lay canon, Ely Cathedral
Law, constitution, government, policy. Cocktails. Music
Law, constitution, government, policy. Cocktails. Music
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Today’s #FridayCocktail is a classic dry martini.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today’s #FridayCocktail is a classic dry martini.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
Today’s #FridayCocktail is a classic dry martini.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Today’s #FridayCocktail is a classic dry martini.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
The Botanist gin/Dolin vermouth. Have a good weekend.
Reposted by Jonathan Jones
My commentary on some of the legal aspects of the government’s latest immigration proposals, including the potential for court challenges
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new immigration reforms? | Institute for Government
Some of the government’s proposals are thin on details, others are likely to be tested in the courts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
My commentary on some of the legal aspects of the government’s latest immigration proposals, including the potential for court challenges
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
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What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms?
Former permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department @sirjjkc.bsky.social examines some of the main legal implications of the proposals www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
Former permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department @sirjjkc.bsky.social examines some of the main legal implications of the proposals www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms? | Institute for Government
Some of the government’s proposals are thin on details, others are likely to be tested in the courts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms?
Former permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department @sirjjkc.bsky.social examines some of the main legal implications of the proposals www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
Former permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department @sirjjkc.bsky.social examines some of the main legal implications of the proposals www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
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Ely Cathedral has a rival attraction
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ely Cathedral has a rival attraction
Ely Cathedral has a rival attraction
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ely Cathedral has a rival attraction
My commentary on some of the legal aspects of the government’s latest immigration proposals, including the potential for court challenges
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new immigration reforms? | Institute for Government
Some of the government’s proposals are thin on details, others are likely to be tested in the courts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
My commentary on some of the legal aspects of the government’s latest immigration proposals, including the potential for court challenges
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
A friend from US has been staying in London this week - sight-seeing, culture, bars and restaurants. Central London has been buzzing. It’s been great and I’ve been proud of it. So there
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A friend from US has been staying in London this week - sight-seeing, culture, bars and restaurants. Central London has been buzzing. It’s been great and I’ve been proud of it. So there
Good, interesting report from the House of Lords Constitution Committee on the rule of law. (They’re good at titles too.)
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Good, interesting report from the House of Lords Constitution Committee on the rule of law. (They’re good at titles too.)
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
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As part of my Parliamentary Fellowship, I've co-authored with David Torrance a short research briefing on parliamentary sovereignty. I'm working on a (much) longer piece, which will be out in 2026!
@policyleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@policyleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Parliamentary sovereignty
A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
As part of my Parliamentary Fellowship, I've co-authored with David Torrance a short research briefing on parliamentary sovereignty. I'm working on a (much) longer piece, which will be out in 2026!
@policyleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@policyleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Special view of London (from the bell tower of St Mary Le Bow)
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Special view of London (from the bell tower of St Mary Le Bow)
A man wearing a paper party hat is wandering in the street near my office. Gets earlier every year
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A man wearing a paper party hat is wandering in the street near my office. Gets earlier every year
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For one week only, Saturday is the new Friday.
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For one week only, Saturday is the new Friday.
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
For one week only, Saturday is the new Friday.
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For one week only, Saturday is the new Friday.
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
It feels like sloe gin season, so I present a sloe gin cocktail
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A counterclaim might be an interesting idea
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A counterclaim might be an interesting idea
A counterclaim might be an interesting idea
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A counterclaim might be an interesting idea
These film trigger warnings have got ridiculous.
“Features cocktail abuse and processed cheese”
“Features cocktail abuse and processed cheese”
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
These film trigger warnings have got ridiculous.
“Features cocktail abuse and processed cheese”
“Features cocktail abuse and processed cheese”
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New post
In a recent lecture, Lord Briggs places renewed emphasis on the common law’s ability to protect human rights, and argues that we should not doubt its capaity to step in if the UK were to withdraw from the ECHR. Is such optimism well-founded?
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/14/m...
In a recent lecture, Lord Briggs places renewed emphasis on the common law’s ability to protect human rights, and argues that we should not doubt its capaity to step in if the UK were to withdraw from the ECHR. Is such optimism well-founded?
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/14/m...
Misplaced optimism? Lord Briggs on the common law’s capacity to protect human rights in the event of ECHR withdrawal
In a recent lecture, Supreme Court Justice Lord Briggs places renewed emphasis on the common law’s ability to protect human rights, and argues that we should not doubt its capaity to step in if the…
publiclawforeveryone.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New post
In a recent lecture, Lord Briggs places renewed emphasis on the common law’s ability to protect human rights, and argues that we should not doubt its capaity to step in if the UK were to withdraw from the ECHR. Is such optimism well-founded?
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/14/m...
In a recent lecture, Lord Briggs places renewed emphasis on the common law’s ability to protect human rights, and argues that we should not doubt its capaity to step in if the UK were to withdraw from the ECHR. Is such optimism well-founded?
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/11/14/m...
While I’m at it: there’s a whole category of classical pieces which, though perfectly good, even great, pall through over-exposure. Overtures are vulnerable to this, perhaps because they’re a convenient length. I’d be happy not to hear Thieving Magpie, Coriolane, Egmont, Candide … for a few years
I think I’ve now heard enough “takes” on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
While I’m at it: there’s a whole category of classical pieces which, though perfectly good, even great, pall through over-exposure. Overtures are vulnerable to this, perhaps because they’re a convenient length. I’d be happy not to hear Thieving Magpie, Coriolane, Egmont, Candide … for a few years
I think I’ve now heard enough “takes” on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I think I’ve now heard enough “takes” on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Superb tribute to Marilynne Morgan, distinguished lawyer and public servant, mentor and loyal friend to many, devoted servant of Middle Temple. A special person. RIP
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Superb tribute to Marilynne Morgan, distinguished lawyer and public servant, mentor and loyal friend to many, devoted servant of Middle Temple. A special person. RIP
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Reform's plans for the civil service (and for the House of Lords and Judicial Review) are discussed here:-
ukcivilservant.substack.com/p/reform-uks...
ukcivilservant.substack.com/p/reform-uks...
Reform UK's Plans for the Civil Service
And farewell the Lords and Judicial Review!
ukcivilservant.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Reform's plans for the civil service (and for the House of Lords and Judicial Review) are discussed here:-
ukcivilservant.substack.com/p/reform-uks...
ukcivilservant.substack.com/p/reform-uks...
“Thank you for your attention to this matter”
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“Thank you for your attention to this matter”
This is an excellent discussion @conunitucl.bsky.social of the current debate on the ECHR and options for reforming it.
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Video apparently unavailable but link to audio podcast attached
Thanks very much for pointing this out — while we follow up on this, it is possible to listen to the event through our podcast 👇
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November 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This is an excellent discussion @conunitucl.bsky.social of the current debate on the ECHR and options for reforming it.
Video apparently unavailable but link to audio podcast attached
Video apparently unavailable but link to audio podcast attached
Final judgment in the Bell Hotel Epping/asylum accommodation case. No injunction or declaration granted. Open to parties to pursue normal planning routes involving the local planning authority
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www.judiciary.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Final judgment in the Bell Hotel Epping/asylum accommodation case. No injunction or declaration granted. Open to parties to pursue normal planning routes involving the local planning authority
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...