In some ways, a depressing footnote for those of us in the UK IT/computing industry. Suggests that what lead we had in the world as computer pioneers in 1945+, we threw away for security concerns.

I know this isn’t the whole clip, but it doesn’t matter. This is what will be remembered, as it fits his image. Now expect the audio of that false laugh to be clipped and used mercilessly.

“I hear from your programme on the wireless….” This cabinet minister, unless he was Lord True, cannot be older than 70. It’s been called the radio for decades. Only a total prick uses ‘wireless?’

Now on Bluesky. TMT-lawyer.bsky.social. Had already registered on Mastodon, but that doesn’t seem to have caught on. May well be retiring from here shortly.

I’m 62. And just been awarded a first class law degree. Feel free to retweet. Please.

Exceptionally disappointed if HM Sol Gen v Warner [2024] EWHC 918 (KB) - available on bailii.org - is to be appealed. Is this designed to manufacture another judges v executive dispute, given Art 10 ECHR point? Bushel’s case (1670) 124 ER 1006 also on Bailii.

You know when go up to the bar of a traditional pub and the old local whose been propped up at the end of the bar since opening time starts telling you his life story… IYKYK.

And after a 5 year rest, it’s back. If today’s milkshaking was also banana and salted caramel after the original Newcastle milkshaking…. search.app/iPwPrDkqqr8TfQ…

In equally exciting news, a travel agency with a Nigerian director/owner opened a £1 company in Sheffield in March: Rishi Sunak Trading Ltd.

As well as agreeing with every point made on the Equality Act, I’d like to emphasise for all my internal clients that a KC agrees that “utter bollocks” is a valid legal term.

Can any ex-DS suggest best type of red pen to use on semi-gloss paper to make the neat ❌?

Judgment has been handed down this morning in the matter of The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd (Appellant) v United Utilities Water Ltd (Respondent) No 2. UKSC 2022/0121: supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-202…

Read Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2024] UKSC 22 during a coffee break, given my knowledge of nuisance doesn’t extend much past Rylands v Fletcher. Cheered me up no end. Maybe private nuisance actions will force utilities to clean up their act?

A remarkable finish to a remarkable game 🤯 And how about the catch from James Bracey without his right glove on! 👏 #CountyCricket2024

Orderly queue of about 20 at my polling station. Initial delay as poll clerks got the hang of the QR code reader. About 50 in queue or had voted by time I dropped my vote in the ballot box. Lovely sunny morning. What are you waiting for? Get out and vote!

We’re still laughing in this house at Mark Chapman’s “and my team of wood lice” sign in after handover from colin murray. #radio5live

I am a Labour Party member and lawyer. I cannot understand why a Labour Gvt would not let Leveson 2 proceed. Anyone able to explain?

Not deleting my account on here just yet, but from today deleting all apps, so will be inactive. Mostly using BlueSky now. Address in profile.