Good tips here except for this one: “When buying a car policy… don’t ever buy legal expenses cover (car or home) because it only pays out if your claim is a near legal certainty, in which case you don’t need it.” I give the exact opposite advice. theguardian.com/money/2024/sep…

Good luck tonight to all the nominees from Gatehouse Chambers

There’s nothing more Soanean than mirrors within mirrors! ✨ His use of convex mirrors and mirrored recesses was both practical and romantic – a means of throwing light and highlighting collection items, but also a fond memory from his youthful travels to Italy. Stunning! 😍

Huge congratulations to Charles Bagot KC on winning Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2024 *on top of* winning Personal Injury Silk of the Year 2023! Incredible work from our semi-aquatic colleague! Gatehouse Chambers' PI & Clin Neg Team

‘Crash for cash’ fraud puts motorists at risk and contributes to increased insurance premiums. Learn how to protect yourself against ‘crash for cash’ fraud ➡️ cityoflondon.police.uk/crashforcash.

Calculators at the ready for Amending Schedules Monday!

The guy on this Manchester court’s automated voicemail went wildly viral because he really does go the extra mile (in the wrong direction) thepoke.com/2025/01/14/the…

Not often you see Manchester Civil Justice centre on The Poke!

Tonight’s Silent Witness. Bad news everyone. (Also a judge telling a barrister in court to “Move on, counsel” which was a bit strange)

Do NOT. I repeat DO NOT USE AI in your pupillage applications. That’s it. Full stop

Latest by me: gatehouselaw.co.uk/when-without-p…

“the default position of open justice is materially strengthened [in this case]” as High Court declines to grant anonymity to man filmed by “24 hours in police custody” citing high degree of public interest bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

Poor Holly, all she wants is a pair of trousers for a change #CelebrityBearHunt

Pride and Prejudice tonight by Guildford Shakespeare Company at Wilton’s was excellent! If you’ve got a free evening tomorrow and can get a ticket - go for it!

Court of Appeal now also publishing skeleton arguments. A very welcome development.

Someone tried to use an AI avatar as counsel for their appellate oral argument. (Video embedded in link) (h/t Emily Miskel and Lon Loveless) foxnews.com/us/ai-generate…

Vicarious liability & unprovoked attacks:  J D Wetherspoon Plc v (1) Burger (2) Risk Solutions BG Ltd. [2025] EWHC 1259 (KB) barristermagazine.com/vicarious-liab… via gk MAGAZINE

A sad case for dog lovers, but a great one for lovers of statutory construction from the Supreme Court of St Helena, aka HHJ Malcolm Simmons, @simmonsjudge. Thorpe v. AG of St Helena [2025] SHSC 10. The ultimate issue: are koi carp beasts? bailii.org/sh/cases/SHSC/…

New parking space at Snaresbrook Crown Court revealed