John Cotter
@drjohncotter.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Law at Keele University, England. Research in EU constitutional law, especially defence of democracy, and impeachment. Irishman living in Cheshire. Views are my own.
If the Common Good Constitutionalists would just let Aquinas rest.
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If the Common Good Constitutionalists would just let Aquinas rest.
In future, I’m just going to tap on this meme.
December 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In future, I’m just going to tap on this meme.
Italian legal scholars logging into BlueSky to see all the hubbub about Legrand’s book review:
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Italian legal scholars logging into BlueSky to see all the hubbub about Legrand’s book review:
And now we move on to Oxford University Press’ Comparative Law: a Very Short Introduction…
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
And now we move on to Oxford University Press’ Comparative Law: a Very Short Introduction…
It’s gotta be the referee’s legs, Cotton. Smooth and lethal. You just don’t see it nowadays.
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It’s gotta be the referee’s legs, Cotton. Smooth and lethal. You just don’t see it nowadays.
Has someone invented a self-flying jet that can also generate columns for the Telegraph?
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Has someone invented a self-flying jet that can also generate columns for the Telegraph?
Pep Guardiola finally recognising Graham Taylor for the visionary he was with this beautiful Christmas tree formation.
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Pep Guardiola finally recognising Graham Taylor for the visionary he was with this beautiful Christmas tree formation.
If a lot of people thought of rights as the justice they are owed, the world would be a better place.
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If a lot of people thought of rights as the justice they are owed, the world would be a better place.
In terms of on-the-nose metaphors, Trump is not allowing himself much room for escalation. He could always sink the USS Constitution, I suppose.
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In terms of on-the-nose metaphors, Trump is not allowing himself much room for escalation. He could always sink the USS Constitution, I suppose.
Ah, the return of performative culinary self-harm in the name of fictional national identity. Haven’t seen it since the peak Brexit years.
October 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Ah, the return of performative culinary self-harm in the name of fictional national identity. Haven’t seen it since the peak Brexit years.
“Can I just shock you? I liked the rough and tumble of 80s away days.”
October 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Can I just shock you? I liked the rough and tumble of 80s away days.”
Alex Phillips investigates the Fabians.
September 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Alex Phillips investigates the Fabians.
Maria Steen’s reaction to not winning the nomination demonstrates how sorely she will be missed as a unifying candidate.
September 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Maria Steen’s reaction to not winning the nomination demonstrates how sorely she will be missed as a unifying candidate.
I hear Matt Goodwin’s gone full Partridge.
September 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I hear Matt Goodwin’s gone full Partridge.
Seeing a Brit Card for the first time:
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
September 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Seeing a Brit Card for the first time:
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
“Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my God, it even has a watermark...”
Thinking of that escalator to nowhere from The Simpsons for no reason.
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Thinking of that escalator to nowhere from The Simpsons for no reason.
This week I have been mostly bad-mouthing paracetamol.
September 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This week I have been mostly bad-mouthing paracetamol.
Never meet your heroes.
September 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Never meet your heroes.
Fabian dads in Barrettland:
September 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fabian dads in Barrettland:
Starmer whenever he hears anyone on the left or centre saying they won’t vote Labour, if the only realistic alternative is a Reform-led government.
September 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Starmer whenever he hears anyone on the left or centre saying they won’t vote Labour, if the only realistic alternative is a Reform-led government.
How lawyers feel watching some politician or other who hasn’t read a judgment and doesn’t even understand the basic legal principles underpinning it having an opportunistic go at ‘political’ judges:
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How lawyers feel watching some politician or other who hasn’t read a judgment and doesn’t even understand the basic legal principles underpinning it having an opportunistic go at ‘political’ judges:
Phase 1: leave the ECHR
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
August 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Phase 1: leave the ECHR
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit