Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The pledge to stop rough sleeping is great but as a housing lawyer and academic (including for local authorities) that will only happen with reform of social housing allocations, repeal of the right to buy and removal of priority need - I'm not sure the political will is there? 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 27/01/2026BBC Verify also have a very clear timeline video 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 26/01/2026With all of these defections by the far right of the Tory party, it's a shame that they decimated their liberals under Boris Johnson. Some sound voices like Dominic Grieve and Rory Stewart might just save the party & undermine Reform... 010
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 19/09/2025I went into law because of Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, etc), Buck Rogers, Quincy, Ironsides, Perry Mason, Columbo and so many other series. What is now seen as twee, I saw as aspirational. When did we lose that? 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Free speech is free speech, it's not the preserve of the far right or left. To claim to champion free speech while trying to shut down opposing voices is the antithesis of free speech 100
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Also, @suellabravermanmp.bsky.social if the SQE exams are that easy, you're qualified as a barrister, so please sit them... 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 06/08/2025@suellabravermanmp.bsky.social maybe if you want to have a discussion with someone who knows something about SQE rather than playing to your followers, you might want to reach out? Especially given many of us have substantial practical legal experience? www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08...telegraph.co.ukSnowflake solicitors are destroying a once proud professionBritain cannot afford for entitlement to infect the corridors of legal ambition 010
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 04/08/2025To any lawyers out there thinking the SQE is a "fair" assessment of candidates' ability - 1 "single best answer" MCQ every 90 seconds without publishing the questions... Oh, and all candidates have to sign a NDA... the SRA have a lot to answer for (not least the lack of oversight)! 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Had an amazing #LSA2025 with some really thought provoking papers in the Law and Technology stream, followed by five days sightseeing in Chicago - a beautiful city with some great people! 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Sorry for the poor picture, but just purchased this in Chicago and don't want to remove the dust cover to protect it on the flight home (100% donated to Ukraine causes) - a collection of stories about "oberih" - an item that protects 110
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Looking forward to a packed day at #LSA2025 kicking off with Callum discussing how we can better support children in private law proceedings 010
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 25/02/2025@kemibadenochmp.bsky.social abandoning the European Convention on Human Rights, drafted by Conservative lawyers under Winston Churchill, is a fundamentally flawed policy. 100
Reposted by Chris SimmondsBluesky @bsky.app · 06/02/2025happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been! with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people. 344315238113745
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Seriously? So, if you're fleeing an abusive partner, have claimed some assistance in terms of housing or benefits, you shouldn't be a citizen of the UK...? Grow up and get a grip on why you lost! BBC News - I'd make it harder to get British citizenship, says Badenoch www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comMake it harder to get British citizenship, urges Kemi BadenochThe Conservative leader says people shouldn't be able to apply for citizenship for at least 15 years. 082
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Just saw The Wild Robot - should have a best picture nod, animated or not! 000
Chris Simmonds @csimmonds.bsky.social · 09/01/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🤣🤣bbc.co.ukLiz Truss legal threat to Starmer over claim she crashed economyNo 10 insists millions of people share Sir Keir's view of the Truss government's economic record. 000
Reposted by Chris SimmondsEmma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Merry Christmas you absolute champs and for those of you who find Christmas difficult I wish you peace and kindness. 123278
Reposted by Chris SimmondsSusie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others. 672298645186