The Fall of the Republic
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.― Plutarch, The Fall of the Roman…
Barrister of the Year 2020
Completely out of the blue, and a very pleasant surprise for the end of the year,…
Stirring the pot
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion (chopped), 2 garlic cloves (crushed), 700g potatoes (peeled and diced),…
L’homme qui plantait des arbres
On 27th May 2019 the County Court (Interest on Judgment Debts)(Amendment) Order 2019 came into force…
Appointment in Samarra
Pale Death beats equally at the poor man’s gate and at the palaces of kings. -Horace…
The Curse of Cromwell
All over the country the May-poles were hewn down, lest old village dances around them should…
Under the bonnet
Autumn has arrived, the season of changes. One change orchestrated by me has already taken place.…