Retainers
On Wednesday 27th November 2024, Matthew Smith and I will be delivering a webinar, on the vexed and vexing issue […]
The living legends
Next week, on 5th November, Steven Turner and I will be delivering a Zoom seminar on the fascinating and difficult
Under the greenwood tree
Many years ago, I remember being led in the Court of Appeal in a particularly contentious set of appeals, before
Wasted costs with Paul Hughes
In hotly contested litigation, costs are a constant, contentious issue. But sometimes they go beyond the arena of party-and-party issues,
Counsel’s fees and artificial intelligence
If as Philip Larkin wrote, sex began in 1963, then it can be asserted that artificial intelligence (AI) began in
Iron and wine
One of the pleasures of growing old, is seeing many of the same arguments that one grappled with in one’s
Planning matters
The Town and Country Planning system in the UK has been subject to increasing scrutiny and criticism, both due to
Plain English
September has rolled around again, and it is back to school. Reviewing the last year, I note that I have
Michaelmas Term
I am off for a long weekend shortly, and when I return next week, the new working year will begin
Metamorphosis
The long summer slowdown is finally coming to an end. Michaelmas Term formally begins on 1st October this year, but