Obiter – Page 46
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NewsDrinking laws Raines checked
Idea of drink only with food was tried in New York in the late 19th century in one attempt to stop the sale of alcohol.
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NewsCool running
Solicitor Loretta Minghella OBE, the next master of Clare College, Cambridge, on her first job.
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NewsSext savers
App promising to create ‘accessible, quick and safe legal contracts’ is proving popular among privacy-aware sexters.
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NewsPro bono lawyer's surprise brush with art
Solicitor recalls unexpected outcome of case she was asked to assist with in Australia.
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NewsSupreme Court seeks #gifted candidate
The highest court appears to be targeting under-35s in its quest for diversity.
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NewsYou can quote me on that
Prize for most provocative use of an opening quote goes to London firm Bindmans.
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NewsUS student loans – the debt you can never repay
Much like food portion sizes, US tuition fees make ours look positively meagre.
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NewsA statue for a forgotten football hero
Solicitor-advocate Greg Foxsmith is on a mission to honour the memory of footballer Jack Leslie.
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NewsWould Hugh believe it?
Some details in the legal themes of BBC’s mini-series Roadkill will predictably bristle.
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NewsInternal injuries
Still no news on Lord Keen of Elie’s replacement as Ministry of Justice spokesperson in the lords.
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NewsListen and learn
Congratulations to Oswestry solicitor Richard Hughes, who is retiring from the profession after 48 years.
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NewsPerils of absent body of evidence
News that a man thought to have been killed had been found hiding in a wood is a reminder of the dangers of going to trial in murder cases without a body.
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NewsGREAT expectations dashed
Lobby group The CityUK holds its national conference next month. We’re a little perplexed by the legal services lineup.
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NewsYear of the dragon
Wales proved during the pandemic that it was perfectly capable of doing things on its own, says Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd.
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NewsOnline literary festival has a happy ending
Thanks to North Yorkshire firm Raworths, Harrogate’s annual literature festival is going ahead online and free of charge.
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NewsA substantial meal? Try pickles and beetroot to stay legal
The 1965 ruling in Timmis v Millman may help pubs weather the latest lockdowns.
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NewsBig flipper
Legal community mobilises itself in creative ways to raise funds for free legal support.
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NewsPeaky Rinder
Charity Shelter appoints criminal barrister Robert Rinder to be its first ‘legal services ambassador’.