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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

NEW Jane Austen as a writer about law Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me (And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.) emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...

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Jane Austen as a writer about law

Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice

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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I have heard some bonkerooney from the Tories in recent years, but this is off the charts. As a sensible policy, it is up there with making it a legal requirement for people called Jacob to wear trousers while taking a shower. That level of madness. Let’s break it down.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In light of last night’s Legal 500 scandal, it seems apposite to remind you all of my own lofty achievements.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When you open the Pre-Sentence Report and read that the victim is a liar and the judge is corrupt and the jurors are all masons

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ET Heisenberg @utdheisenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Man City when asked to provide their “irrefutable evidence.”

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well THIS is delightful! #TheCutThroatTrial is a @waterstones.bsky.social Paperback of The Year! Available on an outrageous special offer here, if you fancy enthralling/terrifying/disgusting those you hold dear. www.waterstones.com/book/the-cut...

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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Apropos of nothing. I was once involved in a case many moons ago where a helpful member of the public called the police on a group of men acting suspiciously. A couple of diligent police officers turned up, back up was called, arrests were made etc.

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Sam @very-simple.com · 29/06/2024

Every member of lawsky nodding in agreement as we mutter to ourselves “explaining what the law actually is does not mean I am defending the law”

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 26/09/2026

It's not often that I get surprised by a book in a way that makes me go "oooh" and flip back through the whole book to see how it fell together rather than think the book is not playing fair, but "The Cut Throat" trial by @barristersecret.bsky.social did just that. Amazing situations reversals

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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 24/09/2026

this is the guy i reposted the other day who interviewed meta employees with pervert glasses - meta have taken his video down for “harassment”. which makes it one of the most effective pieces of satire in recent memory

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The Inner Temple @innertemple.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Volunteer to be a witness in our Mock Trials! ⚖️ Enhance your advocacy by playing the role of a witness at our Pupil Mock Trials on 10, 12 and 17 November 2026 at the Royal Courts of Justice and the Old Bailey.

Exterior view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London, showing the building's ornate Gothic Revival architecture, pointed arches, towers and stone façade. The royal coat of arms and the words "The Royal Courts of Justice" are displayed on the wall beneath a clear blue sky.

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 22/09/2026

Stupid globalist United Nations.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Elements of this, such as fixing and guaranteeing a trial date in rape cases are welcome and overdue. But as I wrote when the last government floated this idea, I am yet to understand what “specialist courtrooms” will actually amount to. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales

Funding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forward

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Jonathan Jones @sirjjkc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Legislating for the past: what is retrospective legislation and when is it ok? With particular reference to political donations By me for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/retr...

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Legislating for the past: What is retrospective legislation and when is it ok? | Institute for Government

What is meant by “retrospective” legislation, and can it ever be acceptable?

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Party that wants to retrospectively change rules so as to remove migrants also says retrospective rules on party funding are "dictatorship tactics".

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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Producers with Nigel Farage as Max Bialystock.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW Why holding a placard is a terrorist act, while causing disruption in a balaclava is not The mess caused by ministers and the police not taking terrorism law seriously By me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

Recent events in England now reveal the practical difference between terrorists and protesters. It would seem that terrorists peacefully hold placards and get immediately arrested, while protesters wear black uniforms and balaclavas and disrupt infrastructure and do not get arrested.

How did we get into this mess? How have we placed ourselves in the position where terrorism legislation is used to detain and prosecute peaceful protesters, while those adopting the terror tactics of private armies seem to be free to do as they wish?

The reason is that for some time British politicians have not taken terrorism legislation seriously, and that ministers have got into the habit of misusing terror laws for easy targets.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A Ableford, petite ville imaginaire d'Angleterre, trois adolescents vont être jugés pour le meurtre, la nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre, d'un prof septuagénaire… That’s right, my friends. If you thought I was tedious plugging #TheCutThroatTrial in English, yesterday we debuted in France. Buckle up… 🇫🇷

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Joanna Hardy-Susskind @joannahs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New criminal barrister chat-up line just dropped. ‘Hey, you, in the nice wig. Which ‘priority tier’ do you work in? Can I interest you in a Flexible Date?’

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.

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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Nice whimsical post you got there, be a shame if someone were to take one tiny part of it and pivot insanely to their own political hobbyhorse.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEW The legal agony of Wile E Coyote Coyote vs Acme may be one of the best films about civil litigation ever made By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

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The legal agony of Wile E Coyote

Coyote vs Acme may be one of the best films about civil litigation ever made

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Joanna Hardy-Susskind @joannahs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Just found out some broadcasters in America do ‘Verdict Watch’ and livestream from the courthouse when a jury is out. I’m very glad we don’t do that here. Prosecution counsel vaping out front. Defence counsel eating biscuits in the bar mess. Everyone slowly losing their minds.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The legitimate investigations into a proven and convicted fraudster? Interesting choice of parallel.

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Draculosity Jones: Ghost Skeleton @brainmage.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

[The Mamas and The Papas, But They're Dogs] 🎵All the leavs are grey 🎵(All the leaves are grey) 🎵And the sky is grey 🎵(And the sky is grey) 🎵I've been for a walk *entire band loses their fucking minds*

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Removing basic amenities such as laundry rooms and cramming more prisoners in the same square footage doesn’t sound like it will help with the crisis in prison conditions. Which is fine if all you want from prison is temporary warehousing of people. Less so if you want to stop people reoffending.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Well my guys, there has been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and miscellaneous bodily leakage, but it looks as if we have a first draft… #KillAllTheLawyers

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Joanna Hardy-Susskind @joannahs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My behind-the-scenes look at the criminal justice system is being repeated on BBC Radio 4 next week. Every day at 11:45am. 📻 🎙️

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

An expert witness specialising in rear suspension and positraction on 1960s automobiles assists the defence case at a trial.

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Litigator gets daughter and step-son from different marriages to help with at-home disclosure exercise.

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Reading For Leisure @debbiehartuk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My #FiveStarFlashback today is one of my favourite reads of last year, #TheCutThroatTrial by @barristersecret.bsky.social. I was hooked from page one & fully invested in the outcome. I loved the insight into everyone involved in the trial. #BookSky Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/3sct2y7w

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We Are HIRING! The deadline is SOON! You will have significant responsibility for supervising volunteers and have your own employment tribunal caseload. 🔶 Salary: £30,264 per year (pro rata if part-time or job share). 🔶 Closing date: 9:00am Wednesday 2 September. www.thefru.org.uk/vacancies

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

There is gonna be one heck of a newcomers’ karaoke night up in that there heaven this weekend.

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Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Timed beautifully to coincide with the RFK-inspired explosive diarrhoea epidemic. Well done, the writers room.

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#WinOfTheWeek Thanks this week to our small army of individual donors who keep our doors open. To set up a regular standing order please contact us at admin@thefru.org.uk. Every pound you donate will deliver #AccessToJustice and enable aspiring lawyers to gain key skills. #WeDoProBono

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

NEW Public justice vs private justice? Why sentencing and prisoner release is properly a matter for the state, and not media clamour My Weekly Constitutional at @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...

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Public justice vs private justice?

Why sentencing and prisoner release is properly a matter for the state

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Given that driving without insurance is not an imprisonable offence, these 220 people should probably think about appealing.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Apparently £5million can’t buy you enough security to protect you from an imaginary threat.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 13/08/2026

Remember, no teen will see your A-Level results post here, but your middle-aged friend who got straight As and went on to a crashingly disappointing career anyway will. #bekind

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If early release can be altered so as to exempt homicide offences, it should be. Prisoners who have caused the gravest harm should be among the last to benefit from the overcrowding crisis. But carving out exceptions for individual prisoners in response to media campaigns is weak and unprincipled.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I am glad to report that the issue has been resolved. A public shaming over the importance of marriage vows appears to have done the trick. Thank you to you all for the helpful advice. Except those of you who suggested foxes. Barristers don’t have a fabulous record there.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I’m going to share something that would immediately identify me to those who know me, and just pray they don’t see this, because I need help. I have a phobia of dead birds. (Don’t ask) There’s one now in my garden. I can’t leave the house to deal with it. Is there a dead bird collection service?

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I hear what y’all saying about plagiarism, but until you have been plagiarised by the actual Prime Minister I’m afraid I’m maintaining my dominance in this field.

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Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Prisons have been back in the news, with early releases and the capacity crisis the gift that keeps on giving. But what is *actually* happening? How much of their sentence do people spend in prison at the moment, and how will that change? @marialaura-lacorte.bsky.social and I explain all:

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How will the new prison early release scheme work? | Institute for Government

The Sentencing Act 2026 has brought in several changes to early release in England and Wales.

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Legal C @legalclaret.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Rather concerningly, the lawyer for the Tate brothers has confused “extradition” with “execution”. Young lawyers note - be careful not to do this in court.

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