Still two years away and the worry of it happening is keeping me awake at night! One may decide to do an extra year - 🤞

Genuine question: does someone go over his posts and check them for spelling cos I can’t do more than about three words without correcting them and his rantiness is remarkably well spelled.

Leaked recording reveals top story knew of flaws in post-Brexit plan to return illegal migrants (Sam Coates reports for Sky)

Didn’t just “know”…

Let’s celebrate the bravery of JK Rowling A friend believes people divide into sheep and goats. The sheep will never stray too far from their flock’s received wisdom because lone dissenters are picked o

What a lovely, joyfully defiant piece.

www.thetimes.com/article/e112...

Chart showing change in working age population of European nations with the UK having the biggest rise, Italy the biggest fall

The UK is the only major European nation whose working age population is going to grow over the next 25 years. (Data via The Times)

That’s good news.

Italy could really benefit from lots of immigration. Meanwhile their Far Right government is trying to stop it. When prejudice beats common sense.

‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination

‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse, the National Audit Office reports. One in 12 women in England and Wales are now affected - causing physical, mental, social and financial harm to survivors. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Brexit five years on: A triumph of lies The promises turned out to be false. The warnings turned out to be true.

Superb piece on Brexit. It is frustrating to have to wait for the inevitable rejoin to happen and I am becoming increasingly angry with our political class for failing to help the UK recover from the biggest diplomatic failure in modern UK history.

open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

“keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon”

This is chilling. Lies and corruption.

Leadership and Management Section | The Law Society Welcome to the Leadership and Management Section – the community for partners, leaders and practice managers in legal businesses.

For Law firm leaders 👇

The Law Society Leadership and Management Section have launched some fascinating content, event opportunities and panel discussions. All for a very reasonable membership fee.

communities.lawsociety.org.uk/leadership-a...

Ouch!

The next Fuckup Night in Bristol is on Tuesday 21 January.

Use the promo code BLUESKY to get £5 off the ticket price.
www.tickettailor.com/events/fucku...

Speaking as a non-lawyer member (Partner) for many years, the importance of protecting my firm and my lawyer colleague’s ability to make the most ethical decisions and maintain their integrity is not only a part of the job, it is the main part of the job.

Hoping to start a starter pack of legal COO and CEOs. Please respond in the comments and I’ll get on and make one (or two if Legal Project managers would like a subset) ditto for CFOs, CTOs and CMOs. Just let me know which you are when you comment!

Yes please!