Max Hardy
@maxjlhardy.bsky.social
Barrister | TV legal consultant (Mr Bates, Landscapers, Criminal UK, Defending the Guilty) | Legal blogger & media commentator |
Kalisher Trust Trustee
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Kalisher Trust Trustee
Blogs, lectures, podcasts, profiles here:
https://linktr.ee/MaxJLHardy
We were in the EU for less than 50 years and we got a referendum on it. We've had jury trial for over 800 years; perhaps the people should get a say in retaining it?
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We were in the EU for less than 50 years and we got a referendum on it. We've had jury trial for over 800 years; perhaps the people should get a say in retaining it?
There is one question I'd like David Lammy and his jury shrinking supporters to answer which is that if we don't need jury trial any more for the majority of cases why do we need it for ANY cases?
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
There is one question I'd like David Lammy and his jury shrinking supporters to answer which is that if we don't need jury trial any more for the majority of cases why do we need it for ANY cases?
Lord Falconer on Today saying that the backlog justifies the virtual abolition of jury trial is like saying if there is a fire in your house you should blow it up rather than extinguish the fire. The backlog is temporary, jury trial should be forever.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Lord Falconer on Today saying that the backlog justifies the virtual abolition of jury trial is like saying if there is a fire in your house you should blow it up rather than extinguish the fire. The backlog is temporary, jury trial should be forever.
You know what else is ‘inefficient’, ‘costly’ and a bureaucratic headache? Democracy. Jury trial is democracy on an individual level. Scrap it and reveal your contempt for society and those that constitute it. Us, in a word.
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
You know what else is ‘inefficient’, ‘costly’ and a bureaucratic headache? Democracy. Jury trial is democracy on an individual level. Scrap it and reveal your contempt for society and those that constitute it. Us, in a word.
Jury trial is what makes us British. You might as well propose the abolition of football.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Jury trial is what makes us British. You might as well propose the abolition of football.
Here’s clarity. We’re in the fight of our lives and yours too.
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Here’s clarity. We’re in the fight of our lives and yours too.
Show me the schoolboy and I’ll show you the man.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Show me the schoolboy and I’ll show you the man.
A concern with the government's assault on jury trial is that soon a convicted Mars bar thief will receive a reasoned verdict from a Circuit Judge. A jury convicted murderer receives no reasons. How is this justified for lesser offences & how long will that tension be tolerable?
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A concern with the government's assault on jury trial is that soon a convicted Mars bar thief will receive a reasoned verdict from a Circuit Judge. A jury convicted murderer receives no reasons. How is this justified for lesser offences & how long will that tension be tolerable?
I’m on the lookout for barristers that could give up 40 minutes 1310-1350 on one day over next 2 weeks to train a pair of students in public speaking online for Kalisher. No prep required. If you could help please DM me asap.
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’m on the lookout for barristers that could give up 40 minutes 1310-1350 on one day over next 2 weeks to train a pair of students in public speaking online for Kalisher. No prep required. If you could help please DM me asap.
The 1yo has just whacked the 9yo on the head with a wooden spoon. The 9yo appealed to me for recourse but I had to explain that this is less doli incapax and more dolly incapax.
[little lawyers’ joke there]
[little lawyers’ joke there]
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The 1yo has just whacked the 9yo on the head with a wooden spoon. The 9yo appealed to me for recourse but I had to explain that this is less doli incapax and more dolly incapax.
[little lawyers’ joke there]
[little lawyers’ joke there]
9yo is an Arsenal nut. Took him to his first game at Twickenham.
9yo: I don’t understand why the England fans clapped when Argentina scored.
Me: Because rugby is not football.
9yo: I don’t understand why the England fans clapped when Argentina scored.
Me: Because rugby is not football.
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
9yo is an Arsenal nut. Took him to his first game at Twickenham.
9yo: I don’t understand why the England fans clapped when Argentina scored.
Me: Because rugby is not football.
9yo: I don’t understand why the England fans clapped when Argentina scored.
Me: Because rugby is not football.
Left water bottle at the hot yoga place and went to collect it with the 9yo.
Me: Hi.
Yoga Instructor: Oh hi! Didn’t recognise you with your clothes on.
Me: This is my son.
Instructor: 😬Sorry!
9yo: Why did she say sorry?
Me: 🤷♂️
Me: Hi.
Yoga Instructor: Oh hi! Didn’t recognise you with your clothes on.
Me: This is my son.
Instructor: 😬Sorry!
9yo: Why did she say sorry?
Me: 🤷♂️
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Left water bottle at the hot yoga place and went to collect it with the 9yo.
Me: Hi.
Yoga Instructor: Oh hi! Didn’t recognise you with your clothes on.
Me: This is my son.
Instructor: 😬Sorry!
9yo: Why did she say sorry?
Me: 🤷♂️
Me: Hi.
Yoga Instructor: Oh hi! Didn’t recognise you with your clothes on.
Me: This is my son.
Instructor: 😬Sorry!
9yo: Why did she say sorry?
Me: 🤷♂️
The government intends to reduce the right to jury trial. I think this is a bad thing. But what do the judges think? open.substack.com/pub/counselo...
Stop the Revolution
Juries in jeopardy - what do judges think?
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The government intends to reduce the right to jury trial. I think this is a bad thing. But what do the judges think? open.substack.com/pub/counselo...
It’s nice to have weather that means when you see someone wearing a balaclava you’re not about to have your phone nicked.
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It’s nice to have weather that means when you see someone wearing a balaclava you’re not about to have your phone nicked.
Rashly pedalled off to court without a hat on this morning and at one stage was so cold I seriously considered putting my wig on.
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Rashly pedalled off to court without a hat on this morning and at one stage was so cold I seriously considered putting my wig on.
Absolutely staggering game from Scotland. 🏴 🎇
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Absolutely staggering game from Scotland. 🏴 🎇
Reposted by Max Hardy
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
Reposted by Max Hardy
November 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Teaching children to see the special in others: open.substack.com/pub/counselo...
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Teaching children to see the special in others: open.substack.com/pub/counselo...
Went for a swim in the Cam this evening and I don’t know why I thought it would be warm. It wasn’t.
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Went for a swim in the Cam this evening and I don’t know why I thought it would be warm. It wasn’t.
Why do the Mittys always get the medals wrong?
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Why do the Mittys always get the medals wrong?
Have I missed the part where Trump says what was he doing, alone with Virginia Giuffre?
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Have I missed the part where Trump says what was he doing, alone with Virginia Giuffre?
Reposted by Max Hardy
Me when I tried Original Source mint & tea tree shower gel for the first time.
Jesus Ma Balles
Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-2022
Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-2022
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Me when I tried Original Source mint & tea tree shower gel for the first time.
The media would have you believe the prisons are in crisis, the bad news is, it’s not just the prisons: open.substack.com/pub/counselo...
Lammy's Slammer Sorrows
The crisis is outside the prisons not inside
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The media would have you believe the prisons are in crisis, the bad news is, it’s not just the prisons: open.substack.com/pub/counselo...