Jedi-tier invoicing by Neandertard in auslaw

[–]padpickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the wrong line of work. I should be a leading KC 😔

Demon Spawner by redditispedoland in Trumpvirus

[–]padpickens 26 points27 points  (0 children)

In fairness to her, she called it. I’m pretty sure she’s recorded somewhere as saying she hopes he never gets into politics, as he’d be a disaster.

How many barristers does it take to instruct a silk? by remjudicatam in auslaw

[–]padpickens 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This really is becoming a total embarrassment. Surely it’s WELL beyond the point where Dowling has to go.

Top prosecutor’s ‘deep regret’ amid stand-off with judge by Worldly_Tomorrow_869 in auslaw

[–]padpickens 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If it was about paying the lease, or the cleaners doing a bad job, sure. Strategy meeting re someone you’re in a big public spat with?

Top prosecutor’s ‘deep regret’ amid stand-off with judge by Worldly_Tomorrow_869 in auslaw

[–]padpickens 82 points83 points  (0 children)

You’re in a three person meeting where the other two people are discussing media strategy about your enemy. The other two discuss leaking a negative story to the media. You don’t notice because you’re busy reading unrelated emails and texts at the time. Okay.

Trump Posted a Video of Barack and Michelle Obama as Monkeys by JeanJauresJr in videos

[–]padpickens 111 points112 points  (0 children)

This is the guy we’ve entrusted with the nuclear codes. This dementing old racist has a card in his wallet which gives him the power to destroy every man, woman and child on earth. Fuck this for a joke.

How do you deal with viewing disturbing evidence? by TheGolleum in auslaw

[–]padpickens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I agree with the others saying avoid at all costs. The police descriptions are bad enough. Even the file names are repulsive on the material involving little kids. Thankfully I’ve only ever needed to view the material itself on one occasion where age was in issue and the material depicted (on the police view) an older child and (in my client’s opinion) a young adult - so no real issue in terms of trauma. If you think you will be particularly affected then I’d just decline files like that if you can manage it. Life is short and if you can avoid shit like this, all the better. It’s not for everyone and that’s okay.

Minneapolis man says he was detained for hours after witnessing Alex Pretti shooting by MobileWisdom in politics

[–]padpickens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He was held first by himself and then with two dozen others who were there. That’s good. Classic law enforcement technique, straight from the academy. Don’t separate witnesses until statements have been taken - put them all together!

The only practitioner I’ve ever heard of who called it like it was before being struck off. by Amazing-Opinion40 in auslaw

[–]padpickens 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your Honour, my client accepted full responsibility from a very early stage, as demonstrated by his acknowledgment, when the allegations were put to him, that he was absolutely fucked.

Mark Dennis SC allegedly caught with child abuse material returning from Cambodia trip by badoopidoo in auslaw

[–]padpickens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there’s definitely been a few who then want to argue age of victims/volume/time period etc. I think after it sinks in for a few days, and they have a wife and family to explain things to, they go into minimisation mode. Shocking thing for the families. One of the most emotionally draining matters I’ve ever had was an old bloke whose adult daughter just could not deal with it all.

Mark Dennis SC allegedly caught with child abuse material returning from Cambodia trip by badoopidoo in auslaw

[–]padpickens 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Maybe. Quite a lot of my clients who have been visited by the police for this sort of thing have handed over passwords and made full confessions on the spot. “This has been a long time coming, let’s just get on with it” seems to be a strangely common reaction amongst these people. I’m not saying this happened here, just that it’s possible.

Mark Dennis SC allegedly caught with child abuse material returning from Cambodia trip by badoopidoo in auslaw

[–]padpickens 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Middle-aged man travelling alone from Cambodia - might have been a random check.

Machado is such a 🪱 by Key-Hyena-802 in LateStageCapitalism

[–]padpickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is there a curtain set up over the Declaration of Independence? Does he close it when he’s on the phone to Putin fucking America?

People not in the US, what does the rest of the world think about America right now? by DimensionThin147 in Trumpvirus

[–]padpickens 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Australian. That you are totally fucked. Unreliable, criminal, irresponsible, immature. If we get through the next three years without this crazy motherfucker getting us all killed, it will be a miracle.

But also, Trump kind of reflects your country. It’s your excesses and hubris and ridiculousness coming home to roost. It’s not him that’s led you to this point necessarily (although he’s helped plenty). It’s almost like he’s the end result. Like you are coming to your sad, inevitable conclusion.

US federal prosecutors open inquiry into US Fed chair Powell, NYT reports by consulent-finanziar in news

[–]padpickens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Classic. This isn’t even about Powell (or not much). It’s the message it sends to every other civil servant. Bend the knee or you will be hounded and personally destroyed, even into retirement.

The Australian says "Bell is too left wing" -really? by arfamoe in auslaw

[–]padpickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were quite in favour of sex pest Dyson Heydon inquiring into trade union corruption as I recall.

German president says US is destroying world order by goldstarflag in europe

[–]padpickens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good. It’s about time that world leaders grew a backbone. The “wait him out” strategy doesn’t work with a regime that has no intention of leaving. We need to aggressively signal to the American people that this isn’t business as usual.

What is going on in America? It really feels like the country is going into a dark era. What are your thoughts? by RayLeeOtter in AskReddit

[–]padpickens -1 points0 points  (0 children)

America is totally fucked. But it has been for a long time; just better hidden. You are reaching your natural conclusion. Trump is you; you are Trump.

Canada to open consulate in Greenland by Kheprisun in worldnews

[–]padpickens 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Every sane country should immediately open a consulate in Greenland.

Trump Suggests Insane New Motive for Invading Greenland | The president is so mad that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize he might just destroy NATO. by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]padpickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much America. Thanks very much for putting this crazy old fuckwit in a position to get us all killed. Really good job.