Very pleased to see Sadiq Khan is on track for another term as London mayor. He got my vote

Week 4 has concluded - final week of hearings next week with the Chief Minister (Monday and Tuesday) and the former Interim Governor (Wednesday and Thursday).

You can watch a catch up of the past week's evidence (to Thursday) here: gbc.gi/tv/programmes/…

Government defeated in High Court over climate plans. ⁦Friends of the Earth⁩ is represented by ⁦Rowan Smith⁩ and ⁦Julia⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Order by Chamberlain J (incoming judge in charge of Admin Ct) listing 1 day rolled-up hearing b/w 4-7 June, for JR of Gov’s guidance that civil servants’ implementation of Rwanda removals, even in face of rule 39 measure, complies with civil service code.

judiciary.uk/judgments/fda-…

I feel like the Boris Johnson story has been made up by an algorithm

Week 3 of the McGrail Inquiry has concluded with two important days of evidence from Gibraltar's former Solicitor General and its Attorney General. Two more weeks to go.

I continue to act for the former Commissioner of the Royal Gibraltar Police, Ian McGrail, with…

Hadn't realised this - thanks Jim

These are not just migrants, they are asylum seekers who have not had their claims processed. They are potentially being deported to a country which is unsafe for asylum seekers but which Parliament has said by law is 'safe'.

And clearly being used for party political purposes

Still think this. The fact that a failed asylum seeker was paid to go to Rwanda has no bearing on this point

This looks like a good event! ucl.ac.uk/events/events/…

It's not even the first voluntary return to Rwanda. It's the tenth since the start of 2022. gov.uk/government/sta…

This seems a positive development
I would hope that journalists, legal academic and other experts are given a prominent role too

Really loved A Gentleman in Moscow, the book - the series is that rare adaptation that totally captures the feel of the book. Ewan McGregor is wonderful