For those who were unable to attend - or wish to revisit - Lord Justice Singh's recent lecture for Public Law, "Substantive Principles of Public Law: What Happened after 1987?" can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WOm...
TFW people engage with an issue once a year that you engage with on a daily basis, but they assume that you haven't a clue what you are doing.
#subtweettothemax
Better than the toilet.
I used to have a dog who would drop her ball in the bath (while occupied), and a couple of times she actually jumped in to get it when we didn't throw it for her.
"As everyone knows, I am an extraordinarily brilliant person ..."
Sure Jan.
I have curated this year's @publiclaw.bsky.social Special Analysis section "The Public Order Act 1986 at Forty", with six excellent contributions which together, I/we hope, offer an insight into the rich tapestry of contemporary protest law and policing in the UK, through that historical lens.
Out at last. Huzzah!
In nearly 25 years living here, though, we've never had a single canvasser.
The other day, the two male registered voters in my household received Labour flyers while I received one from Reform. I was offended.
Most nations would still say 'impossible', but Uruguay did it: built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Its architect says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.
archive.md/OtHh2
Commiserations
I am suffering greatly this year.
That's horrible. I'm very sorry you and your colleagues are having to go through this.
Taste test: not bad. Quite chilli-ish but not overwhelming. Less sweet than normal tablet. Slightly citrus flavour, which is more disconcerting than the chilli.
That is very sad news. I only knew him online, but I will miss his contributions. My condolences to his friends and family.
The UK Government says it is unable to recommend the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill for Royal Assent.
Pretty unusual step by David Lammy, but MoJ says the bill needs to include further details to meet European Convention on Human Rights.
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
I've also missed two flights (one was not my fault), and it certainly hasn't made me more relaxed about it.
Consultation with local govt (as Euan says, multi party) also now required under the European Charter of Local Self-government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act.
The pushing around doesn't surprise me. The editor I dealt with was an arrogant p***k.
The one time I ever agreed to write for it the editor was so egregiously rude that I published the piece elsewhere and vowed never to go near it again.
When I pointed out that I was writing the piece at very short notice and for free, he very explicitly stated that he was doing *me* a favour.
The more problematic issue is, I think, UKIMA, because there will be very limited scope for justifying any discriminatory effect on producers from outwith Scotland, and therefore the de facto effect of the price cap would be limited to Scottish suppliers, which would be politically very damaging 3/3
the minimum unit price for alcohol wasn't even challenged under C7(a) - presumably because the health-related objective was very clear in that case. There's a nod towards health-related objectives in this policy announcement as well, though perhaps less compelling. 2/3
Not necessarily. C7(a) has been interpreted as relating to the regulation of unfair trade practices, not the regulation, in
any way and for any purpose, of the sale and supply of goods to consumers - see Imperial Tobacco v LA. Regulation of tobacco displays survived challenge in that case, and 1/2
Looks like a policy laser-targeted to start a fight with Westminster/the courts over the UK Internal Market Act and market-access principles; and with it, attempt to hitch the old the constitutional fight to the crisis du jour. If you're debating whether the SNP understands markets, you're losing..
Not a house for migraine sufferers.
Which judge said this?
"Having bowed politely in the general direction of the argument, Lord Brown rests his conclusion on simple assertion."
A dog so puggled, he can't even put his tongue away.
The direction of flows will vary, but it looks like exports are mainly to Ireland, which will presumably change once their interconnector with France comes into operation.
It is a generally positive picture though - a big change from what it used to be.
The Netherlands still use a fair amount of gas as well.
Though "interconnectors" does not differentiate by generation source.
It is also *incredibly* annoying when you realise the great idea that you have had has already been expressed by someone else ...