Sir Brian Neill (94), outstanding, humane judge, libel specialist, ex-Chair of Slynn Foundn, & IT and Law guru, died at Christmas time

I was saddened beyond words to learn that Sir Brian Neill has passed away, aged 94. A former Court of Appeal judge, he was the father of court technology, a mentor and inspiration to many of us at SCL, and as kind a human being as I have had the privilege to know.

Thank you, Steve. I remember the visit the three of us paid to the Supreme Court in Kyiv - a first of its kind from 2 senior English judges. He was a star turn. x.com/jacobsinskidby…

Age Verification: Protecting Children on TV and the Internet sirhenrybrooke.me/2018/01/04/age…

I have posted a video which describes an effort to protect children from viewing unsuitable material on the Internet sirhenrybrooke.me/2018/01/04/age…

My daughter-in-law Jo will not be very popular among those profiting from Phoenicia's ancient glories today. x.com/carolinembrook…

We are sorry to learn of the passing of the first Leader of The European Circuit David Vaughan QC. A visionary who saw the importance of EU Law. Many practising across the field owe a great debt to this warm, generous and learned man. Our condolences to his family. RIP

I remember that when insurers wished to settle a case after reading our draft judgment, we said we would deliver judgment anyway. They couldn't pick and choose publicity for judgments favourable to them. x.com/richardmoorhea…

After the Judith Ward case, prosecutors had to list all unused material. When Michael Howard introduced the current regime, it called for meticulous attention to training and supervision of junior staff. With the financial cuts, this has lapsed, as the Inspectors' reports show. x.com/richardmoorhea…

What a splendid appointment. x.com/matrixchambers…

We upheld Coulson J.'s approach. Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v McBains Cooper [2000] EWCA Civ 171 bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/… x.com/HenryBrooke1/s…

Former Lords Brexit minister warns gov that lack of clarity on policy re EU-UK relations post Exit "would mean the transitional period is a gang plank into thin air" ft.com/content/12ead4… via Financial Times

This is one of the important lessons that have been learned since 1980. Quality of life is very important and is too often ignored or overlooked. x.com/kirstensjovoll…

Quite right too. I was at their last AGM and heard all about the wonderful work they do. x.com/delh2010/statu…

My chapter on Criminal Justice in Appendix 5 to the Bach Report evidences the huge scale of the problem. I agree with Chair of Bar Council that savage financial cuts to justice bodies form a big part of the cause. x.com/robinthemint/s…

My tweets will be stilled for a while: cardiac valve surgery on 29 Jan. A "Like" will be interpreted as goodwill, or as an imaginary candle.

The greatest disclosure problems are in fact in what are known as “volume” cases - run-of-the-mill criminal trials that don’t make the headlines: x.com/barristersecre…

If all rape trials are to be reviewed because the DPP belatedly accepts the scope for massive miscarriage of justice caused by disclosure, all volume cases should be reviewed too: x.com/barristersecre…

1/2 I am very touched by the 3500 gestures of goodwill before my cardiac valve surgery tomorrow, plus 170 retweets or messages. Thank u all

2/2 Tomorrow afternoon my son Nick will post news from the hospital on his Nick Brooke Twitter site. I hope it isn't postponed...