Ah, many thanks!

Oh, God. How absolutely awful. I've just seen about Giles' (Nearly Legal) death. Shocked doesn't begin to cover it.

This is incredibly sad news. Giles has been at the very heart of the UK online legal community from the beginning. He had unparalleled expertise, was the scourge of bad landlords, the most effective public communicator of legal concepts and always made time to help those who needed it.

I don’t suppose there’s a free access version of this, is there?

Damn. Sons. Not son’s.

One of my son’s has started demanding six fried eggs *every day* for breakfast.

I’d have thought that boarding a ship _was_ an “incident”?

What Rumen Radev’s victory means for Bulgaria, the EU and Russia Rumen Radev has capitalised on anti-corruption sentiment to win power in Bulgaria, but it remains to be seen whether he can deliver on his promises in office.

"Radev’s victory does not necessarily mean one awkward partner in Brussels has been replaced by another. Radev has pro-Moscow leanings, but he is unlikely to become Putin’s puppet in Brussels."

✍️ Emilia Zankina, Kevin Deegan-Krause & Tim Haughton blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

When I was a budding housing lawyer his blog basically let me do my job. He had a huge impact in that area, his work fed into several Bills. A massive legacy.

I can’t recall when I was more upset by the death of someone I’d never met than of that of Giles Peaker.

I’m deeply saddened at the tragic loss of Giles Peaker. Giles was not only an exceptionally talented housing lawyer but a real force for good in the world who played an integral role in the development of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act. My heartfelt condolences to all who loved him.

The last post of Giles Peaker. I very much admired him. RIP and condolences to all his friends and family

I’m English, and mostly dress English-ey, but do have a soft spot for a chino. But I’d always thought that a turn-up was absolutely characteristic of them. I see most of those you illustrate don’t have one, so what does a turn up on a pair of chino’s MEAN??

I'm extremely sorry to read this. I interviewed Giles many times and followed his writing for years. He was one of these people who shared his thoughts and expertise so generously...

I am horrified to hear of the death of Giles Peaker or @nearlylegal.co.uk as he was better known to most people. Housing law was his world, and he changed it for the better. I shall miss him.

Giles was so generous with his time and so helpful when it came to explaining to journalists very clearly and with quotable precision exactly how a wrong un landlord was being a wrong un. But mostly I just remember thinking he was a really, really kind human who cared about the state of others.

'Legendary' housing solicitor Giles Peaker dies after short illness Prominent legal blogger was also one of the architects of landmark legislation that ensured rented homes were fit for human habitation.

Very sad news. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legenda...

Devastated by this news. Giles was one of the greats in housing law. He made a difference to thousands of individual clients & to millions more by achieving Homes (Fitness for human habitation) Act. A great legacy but too young for a legacy.

Such very very sad news.

Giles was so generous with his time and information, and patiently signposted me several times when I worked with families who would often have housing issues as well as needing help with benefits - he will be much missed.

This is awful news. One of the original legal bloggers and one of the very best. nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/04/gile...

What an awful thing. Many commiserations. He will be sorely missed by all housing law people.

Gosh, you must have been really teeny-tiny people.

A photograph of a four berth poaching pan.

I stand by

A 1970s style poaching pan. Bugger messing about with special swirls and vinegar.

Six years ago today.

Idiot.

Also - and, as they say, genuine question - how can you have a median on a series of binary statements?

Top age.

God, I wish I was 43 again. 43 was good.

Pretty effing annoying if Putin, having just lost Hungary, gets Bulgaria as a substitute EU destabiliser.

Really not tempted.