…or why we should all be a little more #TeamScrooge! I love Christmas. I am all for Christmas. I own a Christmas waistcoat. I am very proud of it. My friends are not. I don’t care. I also love Christmas films. Everyone has their favourite Christmas film. My brother’s is The Grinch. My Dad loves the classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. My Mum really likes Miracle … Continue reading Defending Misers…
…or why rights are never clear cut. This is one of two pieces written on UKSC Judgements handed down on 17th December 2014. The other, on Moohan (and Another) v The Lord Advocate [2014] UKSC 67, can be found here. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) handed down two judgements this morning that had been heard in the last few months. One was the tale of two Catholic Midwives, … Continue reading Objection in the Workplace…
…or a dissent more important than the decision. This is one of two pieces written on UKSC Judgements handed down on 17th December 2014. The other, on Greater Glasgow Health Board v Doogan (and Another) [2014] UKSC 68 can be found here. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) handed down two judgements this morning that had been heard in the last few months. One was the latest instalment … Continue reading A Vote of Confidence?…
…or a response to @DPJHodges in more than 140 characters. This week, Dan Hodges wrote this piece for the Telegraph. In it, he ‘argues’ that we should lower the standard of proof used in criminal trials from “beyond reasonable doubt” to “on the balance of probabilities”. I am not a qualified solicitor (yet), nor do I wish to be a Criminal Lawyer when I do (Civil Law is … Continue reading We Have to be Reasonable About Conviction…
…or why owning land got a little less complicated today. Say you wanted to buy my complete collection of Doctor Who DVD’s and I wanted to sell them to you (cause being a tech-geek I’ve got the Blu-Rays now). So we do that, but I accidentally gave you my Torchwood DVD’s as well by accident. You would expect, rightly, that you would have to give me … Continue reading Happy Appointed Day…
…or an unexpected lesson in Statutory Interpretation. Last night I was in a rage, and just about every other lawyer and legal type on Twitter was as well. And all because of a paper skeleton. For those of you who didn’t see last night’s ‘The Apprentice’, the applicants (read ‘contestants’) were asked to buy 9 items over the course of the day. The winning team … Continue reading Be Careful What You Ask For…
…or why I feel kinda sorry for Nicola Sturgeon. It has become generally accepted that while Yes lost the #IndyRef, in the end the SNP won. They’ve had a Massive boost in membership, a new leader to replace an increasingly divisive one and a promise of a stronger Scottish Parliament. On top of that, Labour are in turmoil and in the middle of a long drawn-out Leadership … Continue reading If You Play With Fire…
…or why I don’t know why I chose to study law, but know why I want to be a Lawyer. I can’t remember why I wanted to study law. I know I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since 10 or 11, but I have never been able to remember that moment when I went, “I, Paul Cruikshank, want to put on a wig and a cape and … Continue reading Solving Legal Aid…
…or why I want the Scottish Government to burden me with Student Debt. As Nicola Sturgeon took over the reins of the SNP at the weekend, she declared that now they, and not the Labour Party, were the party of social justice in Scotland. In support of this, the abolition of tuition fees for Scottish Students in Scotland. The Labour Party opposed this, and so showed … Continue reading Free is not Cheaper…
…or why I’m very happy my dad has finally adopted a smart phone. It’s been an exciting time in the Cruikshank house-hold. My dad, after years of holding-out, my dad has finally adopted a smartphone. I say ‘adopted’ since it’s my wee brother’s old one. A hand-me-up if you will. I didn’t think it would last. It’s much larger than the Nokia he had before, and he’s never … Continue reading Selling the on-line method…
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