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LLB(Hons) Student - Aspiring Barrister👨🏼🎓 Seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8b - Christian, husband & father of one wild boy👦🏼 Blog: www.briefsbeliefthebar.co.uk
Behind every late night of study and every step toward the Bar stands my incredible wife. Thank you for your love, sacrifice and support for our family. Today I celebrate you. #InternationalWomensDay
We’re hiring a press and media manager 📢
Play a key part in our fight against authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, and the targeting of marginalised communities.⬇️
https://goodlawproject.org/vacancy/press-media-manager/
Does anybody know what Trump means when he demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender”? Does Trump himself know? Maybe he wants them to come out with their hands up, waving a white flag. He must’ve been watching a movie.
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Bring back:
• one-time purchases
• “free” that actually means free
• apps/software that respects your time and attention
Because not everything needs a monthly fee… and not every moment needs an advert.
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Now it’s like everything is designed to keep you paying, or keep you watching.
I’m not against creators getting paid. I’m all for sustainable businesses. But somewhere along the way, we traded simple and useful for endless monetisation.
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The internet used to feel… lighter.
You’d buy an app or software once (or download it free), and that was it. No subscriptions. No “upgrade to remove ads.” No pop-ups every 30 seconds interrupting what you’re trying to do.
#Software #Subscriptions #UserExperience
My 3 year old said to me this morning that he wants to dress up as Paddington Man for World Book Day at nursery tomorrow…
I replied, "You mean Paddington Bear, right?“
No, daddy, it’s Paddington Man, because I want to be Paddington and Spider Man at the same time…
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The boundaries you accept today quietly shape who you'll become tomorrow. Elevate your standards now, and watch as your future transforms. What are you tolerating that’s holding you back?
25.03.26 – Harris Academy, St John's Wood 0930-1230
Volunteers sought for Kalisher Trust's mock trial exercise. All materials provided & negligible prep. A small team of barristers/pupils is required.
Travel paid & a modest gratuity available for loss of earnings.
Please DM.
Another week before me = 3 assessments due my 9th of March, job at the busiest time, be present for family life.
All this with God’s help 😊
Have a blessed week everyone!
First, we are looking for a proactive and highly organised Student Network Lead to launch and coordinate university-based networks for Good Law Project across the UK.
Second, we are hiring a Campaigns and Communications Manager as internal strategic lead in our contribution to the fight against authoritarianism and the rise of the far-right.
Third, we are hiring a Legal Writer to help us to demystify the law, foster community trust, and help us turn complex litigation into a powerful tool for social change.
Finally, fourth, we are looking for a highly skilled Press & Media Manager to develop and deliver media strategies that amplify our legal campaigns.
The Fortress at the Door - when my 3 year old son asked me to go and check out his fortress.
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But these small windows, these 20-minute invitations, don’t stay open forever.
And tonight, I’m grateful I walked through the door and said yes.
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Ambition matters. Discipline matters. Progress matters.
But being present matters more.
The fortress will probably be gone tomorrow.
The assessments will get submitted.
The career will keep building.
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It reminded me why I’m doing all of this in the first place.
Balancing full-time work, studying law, and being present as a husband and father isn’t always easy. There are late nights, early mornings, and plenty of pressure. But moments like this put everything back into perspective.
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And although I have two assessments to submit next week that I still need to prepare for, in that moment none of that mattered.
He didn’t care about deadlines.
He didn’t care about emails.
He didn’t care about career plans or long-term goals.
He just wanted me.
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I got home from work this evening and my 3 year old son was waiting for me in front of the door to ask me if I want to check out his fortress (he was actually more interested in getting me to play with him).
The 20 minutes I spent playing with him were the best 20 minutes of the day.
The best reward ever!
‘We respect the decision of the jury’ is the stock response of the CPS to an acquittal. Those 7 short words tell you this is not a police state. I don’t see how Sir Keir Starmer can believe them or he wouldn’t be intending GBH to jury trial itself. If you believe them - ACT NOW.
Cartoon showing various blessings for the new year: 1. May your wifi signal be strong 2. May your snacks be plentiful 3. May coffee never burn your tongue 4. May dogs smile upon you 5. May cats always choose your lap 6. May your house plants thrive 7. May your naps always be refreshing but above all else 8. May you be healthy, happy and unburdened by f****ery
Blessings for the New Year.
Shamelessly nicked from Facebook.
Limiting Jury Trials in England and Wales: Speeding Up Justice or Eroding a Fundamental Right?
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I’ve made one in an email to the CFO of the company where I said “all “asses” (should have been assets) have been added to the fixed assets report”
It’s a critical week for #AccessToJustice. The Mazur hearing begins in the Court of Appeal this afternoon.
Learn what's at stake and why LCN is intervening. 👇
Driving home last night from church my 3 year old son goes:
Look, the moon… it looks like a banana! 😅
Reading today’s piece, I kept thinking this isn’t just a royal story, it’s a constitutional one.
Public trust, institutional accountability, and the evolution of the monarchy all colliding at once.
Law & tradition are both adapting, and Britain is watching it happen in real time. @theguardian.com
My 3 year old last night referring to the pizza that was in the oven:
Daddy, this is a different kind of bread, this is pizza bread 😅
Reading today’s piece, I kept thinking this isn’t just a royal story, it’s a constitutional one.
Public trust, institutional accountability, and the evolution of the monarchy all colliding at once.
Law & tradition are both adapting, and Britain is watching it happen in real time. @theguardian.com