The Smith Commission
…and a ‘Thank You’ to our continental and international neighbours. Last Thursday I e-mailed my submission to the Smith Commission a whole day before the deadline. I’m sure my teachers and professors would be proud. You can click that link to read it if you are interested. Compared to most, it is quite reserved and limited, and I’m sure my views will change in the coming weeks and months as … Continue reading The Smith Commission
Goodbye and Thank You Johann…
…or why Scottish Labour must be both ‘Scottish’ and ‘Labour’. This weekend, Johann Lamont announced she will be standing down as leader of the Labour Party in Scotland. Before I say anything else, as a member I want the thank Johann for everything she did while leading the party. She held the party together after what was a (well-deserved) routing in 2011 and then led the party through … Continue reading Goodbye and Thank You Johann…
When is Assault not Assault…
…or why Neil Lennon and a Mr. Wilson from Edinburgh were major players in my personal legal journey. I was amused last week when I read an article about New Hampshire’s State Legislature. I like New Hampshire (NH), and I’m fully prepared to admit that this is 100% due to it being President Bartlett’s home state. But over the last few years, NH examined and looked … Continue reading When is Assault not Assault…
Debating the Point…
Who and should appear in the Prime Ministerial Debates and how many times…who knows? Continue reading Debating the Point…
Why Start Now…
…or why a perfectly innocent question from an Glasgow Lawyer made me think. I’m coming to the end of my 3rd week of my Diploma at Glasgow University, having graduated with my LL.B here in July. A more natural point to start a blog would have been 3 weeks ago. I could have – possibly should have – started writing this blog during my undergraduate degree…but I … Continue reading Why Start Now…
Paul Cruikshank 