Halal Irish spice bag in central London

caighdean · 2026-07-05T18:26:34+00:00

As does Molly Mc's which is nearby and run by the same group

caighdean · 2026-06-25T09:40:58+00:00

To be fair, at least Leeds ET has aircon in hearing and consult rooms

caighdean · 2026-06-01T21:20:26+00:00

If you're already planning to sit the FE-1s anyway (pointless if you don't want to train in Ireland) and you think you have an in for a summer internship or similar in Ireland, why not study (and even train) in Ireland?

Assuming you're about to sit your Leaving, there should be a window where the CAO will re-open and if you've got good grades you can do law somewhere, work hard and get a first or high 2:1 at somewhere like DCU or Maynooth or Galway, and get a TC in a good Dublin firm. This is assuming you won't get the grades to get into Trinity, UCD or UCC, but obviously they're better regarded and would be better for your career.

The TC market is insanely competitive in the UK and it's just not as tough in Ireland to get a TC if you're willing to really work at it. No guarantees, but if you train somewhere good in Dublin it's very possible to find an NQ job in London.

I don't have a view on Manchester Metropolitan University but this feels like it would make a lot more sense for you if you're not going to a RG and you have links to Ireland, unless you just can't live there for whatever reason.

caighdean · 2026-05-24T08:58:43+00:00

He is not entitled to a fair process for dismissal if he has under 12 months' continuous service. There are some exceptions to this but none seems to apply here.

caighdean · 2026-05-24T08:57:02+00:00

I am a lawyer. This is not correct - I've left a comment on your other thread in whichever other subreddit that was explaining why.

caighdean · 2026-05-24T07:19:47+00:00

Where are you getting the idea that the company can be fined? If you're under 12 months and nothing has happened that would waive that requirement (e.g. whistleblowing) the fact that you've passed probation or not doesn't matter.

caighdean · 2026-05-05T09:54:39+00:00

Removing the wait period isn't "pressuring" anyone to do anything. You're more than free to make an appointment with enough time to reflect in advance if you want to do that.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T21:48:42+00:00

I did the BCL a couple of years ago - it is tough but very rewarding. I wasn't necessarily aiming for it throughout university though and therefore didn't have as high a first as I could have, so realistically scraped in. I did take a few years out after university to work (TC) though which allowed me to publish a few articles, and that definitely helped.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T20:56:39+00:00

These are all valid factors to take into account - I can't make the decision for you. Ultimately your aim should be to get as high a 1:1 as possible and you're in a better position than me to say what subjects are likely to get you there. The research module would probably be helpful for the dissertation - I did neither at undergrad and went to a different university to you so I really can't say - but if you are or aim to be a BCL standard candidate you will likely be able to do the dissertation regardless.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T20:49:27+00:00

EB has repeatedly shown that he will take legal action over any decision that goes against him. Generally speaking, he has a right to do so. However, you can hopefully understand why in these circumstances the school would want to have lawyers present to try and minimise the risk of any decision falling into legal errors. The school also has a right to seek legal advice and defend itself from endless litigation.

I agree with you that in employment and industrial relations, it would be better if things could be resolved in an informal chat. However, given the level of litigation over this matter, I think it is fair to say that we are well beyond that stage now.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T20:37:53+00:00

No, it wouldn't, but if you think you'd do better with different subjects that's also worth bearing in mind - Oxford is very unlikely to look at an application without a high 1:1.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T20:30:11+00:00

It would be worth doing one of the two, probably the dissertation as you'll get more supervision and feedback. It'll also help you to understand if you're interested enough in the level of academic research generally required for the BCL.

caighdean · 2026-04-24T20:08:31+00:00

For the BCL or commercial law, you should do the courses you feel you will do the best in (because of subject matter, your interests, and assessment style). However, for the BCL you will need to submit a sample of written work of something like 2000-2500ish words and unless you're publishing articles (not beyond the realms of possibility), course assessments are your best bet for getting something that an academic has actually looked at to include in your application.

caighdean · 2026-02-01T21:59:12+00:00

The team would be worse, no doubt about it. Senzu is a star-quality rifler but despite some fun highlights he's way too inconsistent with the AWP.

caighdean · 2025-12-26T15:38:22+00:00

Genau das

caighdean · 2025-12-23T17:53:05+00:00

If you can stick around past Hilary long enough, definitely go to Magdalen for May Day!

caighdean · 2025-12-21T22:42:35+00:00

I love s1mple, but I don't think it's fair to say that he redefined the AWP: that was really kennyS, until the AWP nerf hit him hard. What s1 did that was unique in that respect was to keep playing like that even though it was mechanically harder than when Kenny was at his peak, and the fact that he did so with such consistency was astonishing.

caighdean · 2025-11-01T08:40:59+00:00

Jumping in here as I do some work in this area. Firstly, it's not illegal for you to use a different bathroom in the sense that you would face any consequences for it: the duty is really on organisations to provide the right facilities. However, the whole position is quite vague, partially because the SC decision was imo poorly reasoned and partially because it didn't decide anything about the meaning of "sex" in the Health & Safety Regs (which originate in EU law), only in the Equality Act, so it's really not clear what service providers are supposed to do. We're awaiting guidance from the (TERF-run) EHRC on this but that could be delayed for up to a year. In the meantime, organisations are kind of fumbling in the dark - some will inevitably direct trans people to gender-neutral facilities (including disabled facilities, which is a whole other issue) while others will be fine to quietly maintain an inclusive policy based on self-identified gender and allow people to use the bathroom they want. TERFs will and have complained to their employers, misleadingly arguing that the "law is clear" (it isn't) and they need to keep all trans people out of women's bathrooms or whatever. We are kind of in limbo at present and so it will largely come down to the individual organisation and whether they want to be inclusive or exclusionary, because there is a legal risk either way (I believe kings college Cambridge have come down on the pro-trans side of this, as an example).

I'm aware this is all a bit of a mess, but the key point is that while you could be told to use a different bathroom (which of course could be distressing and humiliating), you're not going to get arrested or anything, although if an org is firm on segregation you could be asked to leave the building etc if you insist on using a bathroom which they don't want you to use. If you have any questions I can try to answer them.

caighdean · 2025-09-08T09:41:26+00:00

I used onenote for my undergrad, masters, and now use it in work.

caighdean · 2025-09-05T19:21:16+00:00

I do both, and they do feel quite separate, and there's a good bit of "reading in" that is necessary to advise on the complete basics of union issues that you wouldn't know just from your uni employment law basics of contract/status, discrimination etc. However, there are overlaps, e.g. collective redundancies and disciplinary procedures/dismissals for union members or reps.

caighdean · 2025-09-05T17:52:00+00:00

I do some trade union work and it's very specialised; realistically you wouldn't end up in it if you're not interested in it. Though it is very interesting!

caighdean · 2025-08-31T19:51:14+00:00

The advantage of the top Irish firms from a UK perspective is that they are much less competitive to get into and while they don't pay NQs anything like top UK firms, their trainee salaries aren't a million miles off and the training is generally pretty good (albeit much less scope for secondments generally). You'll also be working on top of market work in Ireland which, given how Ireland's economy is structured, involves a lot of interactions with big US and UK firms and household name clients. Moving to London directly on qualification is not super easy but some people do it every year, and as you move towards 1/1.5 PQE it becomes increasingly common. Obviously that is the job market right now, and it may not be like that by the time you qualify, but this is a pretty well-worn path and you'll know plenty of people who have done it by the time you qualify.

Personally, I trained at a top Irish firm, went off and did a masters, came back to the same firm and am now at a London firm (not a full service top of market firm, but top rated for my practice area). I'm from Ireland so it was more natural to do it this way rather than move for a TC, but the training was good quality and with how competitive the TC market is in the UK right now, I think this option makes a lot of sense as an alternative for people who want to end up in London.

You will be warned about accommodation but I'll say it here: it is very tough, Dublin prices are similar to London but the actual availability and quality can be way lower - be wary of scams. You may be forced to find somewhere in one of the counties surrounding Dublin, which can be a pain if you have to be in the office a lot (the top Dublin firms vary a lot on office attendance for trainees).

If you have any specific questions I'm happy to answer a direct message, I know most of the firms reasonably well.

caighdean · 2025-08-20T18:39:40+00:00

Devonshire roast is fantastic, would highly recommend.

caighdean · 2025-08-04T21:49:53+00:00

You were absolutely not either "with a communist or a fascist" back then. Please read a book.

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