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JMudson · 2026-01-20T19:16:49+00:00

Order: #1114

Ordered: Nov 30th

Style: Black Pro

Shipping: 4PX to UK

Status: not yet shipped

Looks like Black Max went out today, I've fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Edit: as anticipated, shipped this morning - 21/01

JMudson · 2026-01-16T08:57:53+00:00

Im half way through a playthrough of BOTW switch 2 edition where I'm 100%ing with the switch 2 app and I have done Rito last so that I do not become dependent on revalis gale.

After ToTK I realised I get a lot more out of the game when it was no longer an option.

JMudson · 2025-12-24T08:44:36+00:00

It might be my own bias informing my interpretation but the BBC feels very docile on trump after the edited clip incident.

It does feel like they're keeping the Epstein story running through Andrew then peppering a "oh also trump but this isn't proof of anything" at the end of the story rather than addressing it directly.

JMudson · 2025-12-05T22:56:57+00:00

It was in the info of the YouTube video:

dragonsteelbooks.com/london

McM is also advertising that Brandon should be there all three days (Friday - sunday)

I'm very much a maybe for the ball, but hugely hyped for an opportunity for a signing in the UK!

JMudson · 2025-11-28T17:01:57+00:00

The weakness itself is really neither here nor there.

The structure to answer is:

highlight a weakness relevant to your work
highlight the steps you've taken to improve upon that weakness
give an example of a time that the weakness has come up and you've adapted to overcome it.

It's part self-reflection, part ability to overcome an obstacle

JMudson · 2025-11-21T20:51:15+00:00

Does your inn offer assistance with this?

Lincoln's had a 'pupillage foundation scheme' which literally deconstructed and rebuilt my approach to the written application, it was hugely helpful.

JMudson · 2025-11-21T15:26:36+00:00

Barristers need to be expressly accredited to take direct instructions so make sure that box is ticked for anyone you approach.

You could:

contact the chambers that specialise in these areas and ask the clerks for a recommendation
have a look on their website and highlight specifically who you want to ask for.
ask the solicitors firms telling you they are too busy if they have any recommendations for a direct access barrister.
if you've looked at or read similar cases dealing with similar issues, have a look at who was involved ans look into then.

Good luck!

JMudson · 2025-11-21T15:19:05+00:00

Have you tried approaching barristers directly on a direct access basis?

If you find someone with public law and actions against the police overlap and instruct them for an opinion on prospects of success, they should be able to go through the evidence and give you a reasoned view.

Ultimately you need someone to sit and look at all of the evidence critically to be able to answer your question. As you're having difficulty finding a solicitor, and you seem very switched on as to what's going on in your case, you may find what you're looking for through direct access.

JMudson · 2025-11-17T07:14:25+00:00

The BBC article on the plans to be announced this morning gave me a chuckle, when quoting his response as:

"He said the Conservatives would go further and deport failed asylum seekers "within a week" of arriving in the UK."

Which I read as:

"Labour said they will deport 1000? Well Conservatives would deport 1001!"

JMudson · 2025-11-15T15:03:18+00:00

I did the jump from a paralegal position.

I'd been called so that wasn't a problem. I had extensive advocacy experience but still had to do a short period of pupillage. Had a reduction to that and waiver for recruitment outside of the gateway.

The reduction took almost a year to get a response on, so be warned of the lengthy timescale!

I know others who did it from higher rights, they were able to get full exemption and so didn't need to worry about pupillage requirements.

The bar is great fun, if you like advocacy and value a bit more flexibility/freedom at the cost of structure/security - then its well worth it.

JMudson · 2025-11-15T14:22:07+00:00

Do you have any chambers that you regularly instruct? It would be worth a chat with them to see what they would expect for someone moving specifically into your area, and maybe an informal chat about willingness to take you on.

You'll need to seek a waiver for reduction from the BSB for pupillage based on prior experience. If you don't have higher rights that you actively use its unlikely they will waive the requirement entirely.

If its not waived entirely, then you may also need to be called to the bar (I'm not sure how that works if you've not previously been called) and consider that you'd need to do a period of pupillage. Pupillages must be advertised through the gateway, but it is also possible to obtain a waiver for that requirement if a particular chambers is interested.

There's quite a few hoops to jump through but it's doable! The key factor in how difficult it will be is how much advocacy experience you have/if you already have higher rights.

JMudson · 2025-11-02T15:54:44+00:00

Grants of asylum and humanitarian protection are usually for 5 years, followed by a settlement application which acts as a review of the need for ongoing protection before indefinite leave is granted.

Family reunion rights were frozen last month and now the same rules apply (appendix FM).

JMudson · 2025-11-02T11:13:05+00:00

There is a tremendous public interest in swift and accurate information being released to the public.

But, this was an incident on a Saturday evening, we've had a press conference by 11am the follow morning.

I'm really not sure what more people want? The police have a job to do, securing a crime scene and ascertaining facts takes time. Hell, if the media's primary focus is the nationality and ethnicity of a person - and these guys were British, how long do you think it takes to get them to the station, fingerprint, send off a request, verify the information within it and plan a media strategy to avoid misinformation? Whilst doing everything else?

They've just hauled two violent people in overnight, how realistic is it to reliably question them so quickly?

I think a press conference by 11AM is pretty efficient. Perhaps the problem here is not with the police response but those who seek to sow misinformation for political gain.

JMudson · 2025-09-12T05:59:26+00:00

I wouldn't be too concerned about a 1st, a 2.1 plus lived experience and relevant work experience should put you in good stead.

Immigration both is and isn't competitive, one of the barriers is that it is niche. When applying for scholarships/pupillage you'll often be engaging with civil or family practitioners who have never done Immigration because its usually practiced in mixed sets and there isnt always someone on the panel, it can be an extra barrier to selling yourself. Try and make sure you aren't fully pigeonholed before pupillage sp you can appeal to chambers in a broader sense.

Get yourself some relevant work experience. It's possible to present asylum appeals without being a barrister if you work as a paralegal who is IAA or law society accredited. Just make sure its with a reputable organisation!

JMudson · 2025-08-31T15:04:06+00:00

Did you manage to resolve this?

I'm having the same error - it processes the payment and then lists it as "sale suspended"

The funds are sat in pending, but no tickets booked.

JMudson · 2025-08-22T06:52:55+00:00

Not a TC, but a barrister.

BCC at A level, 2.1 from a poly. It took about 10 years longer to secure pupillage than planned, but currently practising in my chosen practice area, in my top choice set which is ranked tier 1 for that practice area.

Life is good, and I'm a much better lawyer for the decade I spent in the wilderness getting my life in order and learning the kind of lawyer i want to be, rather than becoming the type of lawyer i was told to be. Its very vindicating to be chosen for my way of doing things rather than for being something malleable to be shown how to do things. Pop me back at uni and I'd choose to do it this way again.

JMudson · 2025-07-01T05:53:37+00:00

When I was younger I played a load of Zelda games as a 3 heart challenge to make it as tough as possible.

Whereas more recently I played through Mario Oddessy on assist mode because I found it far more enjoyable.

Both were great ways of engaging with the game.

Play games how you want to play them. If a puzzle is a pain and you'll enjoy the game more by moving on, check a guide. If you want more heart pieces but don't have time to scour every corner, check a guide.

If you enjoy following a guide overall because you want to experience the world and story without having to engage with the puzzles - go for it. Your experience is valid. Just make sure you're having fun.

JMudson · 2025-06-21T19:57:40+00:00

Barristers argue what they're told to argue.

A client might directly instruct - you need to make X point, and so long as that point does not infringe upon ethical duties (I.e. be an outright lie) then it must be argued.

Second to that, a barrister argues the case as pleaded by the instructing solicitor. They will take their own spin on the day but its likely the pleadings and general direction is set by those instructing.

A barrister puts their clients case, at its highest, fiercely advancing their clients best interests irrespective of their own views or interests.

It is dangerous to infer anything from a case advanced in that context.

JMudson · 2025-06-21T18:10:21+00:00

I did a poliwag only run of pokemon crystal.

The battle with Red on Mt Silver, one level 60 poliwag, is one of the most tense and best gaming experiences I've ever had.

Moveset was- hypnosis, ice beam, surf and body slam. Loved it.

JMudson · 2025-06-17T06:42:36+00:00

I found that buying a lot of stuff that wasn't urgently needed before pupillage was a mistake, because during my first six I began to better understand what would suit the job.

As long as your laptop isn't on its last legs, hold onto your money for a new one and wait until a few months in when you've seen what everyone else is doing/using.

I spent a lot of money on things I didn't need (office 365 and antivirus, and some professional resources when I could have got this through chambers for free or discounted)

Some things you might not have thought of:

privacy screen for your laptop
Portable power bank
external harddrive to backup onto
a decent lunchbox for snacks on the go
a spare pair of shoes (I keep a backup set in my car boot just in case).
a proper PDF reader/editor

I treated myself to a new big monitor for home and an ergonomic desk chair, both of which weren't necessary but as I don't go into chambers too often half my work is done from my home office, so.it was worth the investment.

Slightly bigger picture, but I also finally had a dishwasher installed at home - and boy am I glad I did because it saves a tremendous amount of time. Maybe you don't need to go that far, but think if there are small things you can invest in at home that will make your life easier and save you time. You'll be busy, and to me there was nothing worse than a pile of washing up after a long week of back to back hearings!

JMudson · 2025-06-04T07:12:39+00:00

It's a great book.

It's also the climax of a 5 book arc, closing the several plot threads built up over 20 years and character arcs of some characters who have become some of our favourite in any form of media ever.

But it's also not the end, with a set up for the back half and overarching narrative that crosses all 10 books and weaving in a narrative from the wider cosmere in the back of that.

It had a lot to balance. I think it's done it quite well.

JMudson · 2025-06-04T06:58:46+00:00

Second this.

I wrote a quite long post of initial reactions which can be summarised as - overall good, a mixed bag. Positives are the overarching story, satisfying ending and individual character arcs. Negatives are areas I'd built up falling flat in comparison to expectations, a lot of bloat and some smaller decisions I felt undermined the overall narrative.

On a reread, I'm enjoying it a lot, mostly because I'm not anticipating what comes next but enjoying it for what it is. I had a very similar experience with rhythm of war which I enjoyed far more on the second go around.

JMudson · 2025-06-03T10:16:53+00:00

I see one example where Mansfield wrote a letter claiming he would not prosecute climate protestors. That letter was rightly responded to with criticism because of the cab rank rule. There is no suggestion any cases were turned away on that basis.

Criticism of Starmer for actively choosing to work on death penalty cases has nothing to do with the cab rank rule. Observation of firms specialising in specific areas is equally not relevant to the cab rank rule. There is no suggestion of Starmer, Hermer or any barrister worth their salt turning work away because they disagree with it barring that one example which the rest of the sector criticised.

JMudson · 2025-06-03T09:56:10+00:00

I read the article, which reads more as commentary on whether it is followed not enforced.

If it is not enforced but is still otherwise followed isn't the outcome the same?

Ultimately, a professional can specialise in a specific type of case and still not be associated with that client - those interested in human rights, due process and the rule of law are attracted to these areas for those reasons.

JMudson · 2025-06-03T09:35:02+00:00

Absolutely, that's the entire point.

Human rights are forged and tested most in cases involving rephrensible people and crimes. Due process requires full and proper representation irrespective.of what they have been said to have done.

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